Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. –Hebrews 11:1
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Welcome to a brand new year! Are you excited about the next twelve months? Do you have big plans, like a graduation or an exciting spring break trip? A move from high school to college, or from college to the big world? For some, the flip of the calendar is… Read More »No Fear of the New Year: God Holds Your Future
*He knows when you’ve been sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness’ sake!* What’s the difference between God and Santa (besides the fact that the first one is real and the second one is fantasy)? Technically, they each… Read More »The Difference Between God and Santa? Amazing Grace.
Does silence terrify you? Have you ever turned everything off—the radio, the TV, your phone—and simply listened to the air in the room? How did it make you feel? The power of silence was brought to my awareness one morning when I made the uncharacteristic decision to eschew the usual… Read More »The Superior Power of Silence and Solitude For Christian Teens
Family, friends, health. Toys, gadgets, food. A heated house, a widescreen TV, Rock & Roll music. What are you thankful for? If you mention any of these at the Thanksgiving table this year, I won’t judge. God smiles at a grateful heart and, personally, I’m very thankful for Rock &… Read More »7 Tremendous Truths Christian Teens Can Thank God For
What kinds of things do you share on social media? Selfies of you with your friends at the beach? Pictures of that eight-inch-tall burger you devoured at a restaurant last night? Your latest hairstyle and Halloween manicure? Have you ever thought of sharing what you’re reading in your Bible right… Read More »How to Make Bible Reading a Daily Habit
Several years ago, I got the grand idea to write a novel, which morphed into the even grander idea of becoming an author. I knew I wanted to write for teens. There’s nothing like the thrill of seeing young people come into themselves and embrace who they were meant to… Read More »The Truth About Why I Write Christian YA Fiction
If you read my last post, your eyes are wide open to the brutal alien assault happening on Earth. Not aliens in the sense of little green men. Worse than that. I’m talking about real, active spiritual warfare, and it’s happening all around you. Satan is more dangerous than any… Read More »Armor of God 101: Unlock Your Gear For Battle
If you’re like most Christian teens, you hear the term “spiritual warfare” and immediately zone out. Sure, you enjoy a good angels-and-demons battle just as much as any other Ted Dekker or Frank Peretti fan. But on the nonfiction side of things, you tend to associate spiritual warfare with heavy… Read More »Aliens on Earth: The Startling Truth About Spiritual Warfare