B.I.B.L.E.: Basic instructions before leaving earth.
Dig deep into God’s true words for us and see what he says about subjects like evangelism, self-esteem, peer pressure, and more. Because the Bible is just as relevant today as when it was written.
Have you ever met someone with chronically bad breath? Maybe it’s a hygiene issue or an underlying medical condition, but no matter. You know who she is and you’re careful to stay out of her way. And if she crosses into your personal space? You know it immediately. How would… Read More »Tame Your Tongue And Kiss Disrespect Goodbye!
There was a time when Mia thought herself to be a fairly intelligent, sensible individual. She did her homework promptly, helped her mother around the house, and tried to read her Bible regularly. Then a boy crushed her heart and tossed the remnants into the wind, and now, it seems… Read More »Priceless: Hope for Young Christians Struggling With Low Self-Esteem
So you have a friend living in sin? This is an uncomfortable problem for us Christians because, let’s face it, none of us are perfect. If I call out my friend on her crude language, she might point out that my gossip habit is just as un-Christian. And she would… Read More »Love or Hypocrisy: Should I Confront a Friend Who Sins?
Imagine you’re an alien from another planet and, by stroke of good fortune, you land at one of Earth’s many public libraries. You’ve never interacted with humans—particularly teens—before so you walk to the YA section and decide to do a little research. What might the books there lead you to… Read More »Draw Your Weapon: How to Develop Self-Control as a Teen
Have you ever looked back on a moment in your life and suddenly realized you messed up? Bombed it, dropped the ball, missed the mark, bit the dust, went down like a lead balloon . . . you know, completely failed? Let me tell you about one of mine. If… Read More »Sharing Your Faith: A Story of Hope After Failure
“Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. Ephesians 4:15 By its simplest explanation, “speaking the truth in love” means encouraging someone to grow in Christ. It means sharing his law and gospel and steering… Read More »Speak the Truth in Love: A How-To From the Garden