Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. –Hebrews 11:1
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“God helps those who help themselves.” How many times have you heard that phrase in a pep talk or motivational speech? Maybe you’ve even whispered it to yourself on the way to the gym to tackle your New Year’s resolutions. (Yep, it’s that time of year again.) It sounds biblical,… Read More »“God Helps Those Who Help Themselves:” Myth or Real?
On October 15, my family lost a beloved pet. The very next day, I sat down and poured my swirling thoughts into this post. What follows has been edited for clarity and flow, but I stuck as close to the original as possible to preserve the raw emotions of this… Read More »God is Still Good, Even When I’m Hurting
It’s a topic no one enjoys talking about. Most of us prefer to pretend it doesn’t happen in our own communities. But human trafficking—a.k.a. modern-day slavery—is all too real, and it can happen anywhere. And with traffickers increasingly using social media and other online platforms as a means of recruiting… Read More »Author Angela D. Shelton: Raising Awareness of Human Trafficking
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Before I was old enough to know what grueling and dangerous work it is, my answer to that question was always firefighter. Until it was astronaut, then veterinarian, aeronautical engineer, and nurse-midwife (in some order). Really, I had no idea… Read More »“Why Am I Here?” How Christian Teens Can Find Purpose Now
First, the fact that you’ve come to this page likely means you’re ready to lay the fate of a new school year at God’s feet, and I commend you for that. The beginning of a school year is usually either a time of anxious anticipation or, for some, sinking dread.… Read More »A Student’s Prayer For a New School Year: Psalm 86:11-12
And it’s happened again: Another high-profile Christian influencer has fallen from glory in the face of scandal. In June of 2025, Michael Tait, frontman for longstanding Christian rock band Newsboys and former member of Grammy-winning DC Talk, was accused of numerous sexual allegations, bringing a lucrative thirty-seven-year stage career to… Read More »Deconstructing Faith: Do Not Abandon God Because Of Man
In 1975, famed children’s author Judy Blume published a controversial YA novel titled Forever… This was a fictional story of teenage sexual awakening that included some rather illicit scenes. I have never read this book, nor do I plan to, nor do I suggest you do it either. This post… Read More »I Escaped the Natural Consequences of Sin. Now What?
This post originally began as a list of myths about sex that teens believe, serving as an extension to my earlier post 7 Common Lies About Sex That Christian Girls Believe. But after compiling the fallacies and composing responses to each, I wasn’t satisfied. Not just because it was too… Read More »How Teens Who Know God Respond to Myths About Sex