Explore common feminine issues through a biblical lens. Clothing, makeup, guys, relationships—all the topics important to ladies!
My freshman year of high school, I had a terrifying experience: A foreign exchange student approached me for a dance. Laugh all you want but as the resident shy girl, all I could think was, he’s going to read into this. (Which is funny because I was reading into it.) After an awkward… Read More »Approachable & Authentic: How to Talk to Guys Without Fear
A version of this article first appeared in the April-May 2025 issue of Brio Magazine for teen girls. Rejection bites. Amiright, ladies? When Kia found herself growing closer to a guy she’d known most of her life, the feeling seemed mutual. Students at the same school, they spent nearly all… Read More »He Said What? How to Handle Rejection From a Guy
A version of this article first appeared in the Oct/Nov 2024 edition of Brio magazine for teen girls. Q: “Help! My friend and I both have a crush on the same guy! Is there any way to avoid a love triangle without hating each other?” You and your bestie have… Read More »“But I Like Him Too!” How to Avoid a Love Triangle
“Dating is probably the most important aspect of a single person’s life.” -quote by Author Linda Sunshine Whether or not you agree with Ms. Sunshine’s statement, no one can deny that single people have dating on the brain. Consider the number of books about dating, love, and romance on the… Read More »10 Terrific Nonfiction Books On Dating For Christian Teens
“Is it okay to live with my boyfriend? We’re planning on getting married anyway.“ Statistics show a staggering 70% of marriages begin with cohabitation while anywhere from 50-65% of Americans believe living together before marriage will improve the likelihood of staying together in the long run. But is this true? Does… Read More »Is it Actually Wrong to Live Together Before Marriage?
Few topics make Christians argue more vehemently than modesty. The modesty culture of years past says, “Girls need to dress more modestly to keep guys from thinking impure thoughts.” But more modern voices are starting to speak up with messages like, “Girls aren’t responsible for guys’ thoughts.” So which side… Read More »Teen Talk: Are My Clothing Choices Responsible For Male Lust?
When I first wrote book three of my short story series Seasons of Kane (check out my short story library), I wasn’t just new to writing fiction. I was new to the entire industry of teen literature, and as such my goals as an author were still very, well, nebulous. Write entertaining… Read More »Christian Dating: There Must Be More to It Than This!
In my last post, I laid out 7 Common Lies About Sex that Christian Girls Believe. If you made it all the way to the end, you were met by a cliffhanger. That’s because lie #7—“It’s already too late for me”—comprises one of Satan’s greatest traps for Christians. Today’s post… Read More »Epic Faith: How to Deal With Guilt Over Lost Virginity