Biblical answers to your most burning questions about pain and suffering. “Look to the rock from which you were cut.” -Isaiah 51:1
Ever feel like the world is stacked against you? Your day was fine until some jerk cut you off on the highway. Then an ornery cop pulled you over and slapped you with a speeding ticket, and on top of that, your ruthless chemistry teacher pulled a pop quiz. Goodbye,… Read More »No Excuses: A Challenge to Own Your Problems
Let’s start today’s post on mental health for Christian teens with a quick mental health checkup: What three adjectives would you use to describe how you feel about your life right now? When I consider my life, I feel . . . [Angry, anxious, frustrated, scared, lonely, depressed, stressed, apathetic,… Read More »Mental Health For Christian Teens: How to Cultivate Joy Outside Yourself
Christians are always seeking Jesus as though he were a child who wandered away. Where is he? Why can’t I hear him? Shouldn’t I at least be able to feel his presence? Did he leave me? It reminds me of a bizarre incident that happened in my hometown years back,… Read More »Seeking Jesus: How to Get Closer to God Right Now
Where do you go when God seems distant? “It feels like God is watching from his throne far away.” “I’m sure God cared about those guys in the Bible, but I’m not sure he cares about me.” “God doesn’t have time for me.” “Me and God aren’t very close.” If… Read More »10 Bible Passages for When God Seems Distant and Aloof
True or false: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Ever since Kelly Clarkson popularized that line in song, it’s become a motto of resilience for those battling a trial. The assumption is, if you survive whatever it is you’re dealing with, you’ll be stronger and better than before. If… Read More »How to Build Rock-Solid Faith When God Stirs the Coals
Being a Christian teen is tough. You want to fit in, but then your peers start talking about the latest blockbuster and you find yourself awkwardly nodding along because you haven’t seen it. You’re the only one who has to skip the Sunday morning basketball tournament because of church. And… Read More »Being a Christian Teen is Insanely Difficult—Let Psalm 119 Help
Fog is a fascinating phenomenon. In the Driftless Region of Wisconsin—an area known for high bluffs and steep valleys—fog can drastically alter perspective. You wake up to a bright, sunny morning on top of the hill, then drive to the edge and find an ocean of thick white surrounds you… Read More »Seek the Lord and He Will Be Found By You
Young Woman, you are worth more than you ask for. When Roe vs. Wade—the infamous ruling that legalized abortion in the United States—was overturned in June 2022, many were led to believe women’s rights took a giant step backward. Despite the shake-up, the battle hasn’t changed. Pro-choice and pro-life advocates… Read More »Dear Young Woman, Abortion is the Wrong Right to Fight For