“Choose for yourselves today whomever you will serve… But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” -Joshua 24:15
Purity, friendships, dating, self-control, sharing your faith—issues relevant to the teen life. This is your time to define who you are.
Are you an addict? Do you crave nicotine, alcohol, or meth? No? Me neither. What about sugar, an adrenaline rush, or porn? Perhaps not. What about a “like” on Facebook or Instagram? Has checking “just one thing” on your phone ever ballooned into forty-five minutes, twenty-one reels, eight memes, and… Read More »8 Signs You Are Addicted To Social Media—And 3 Ways to Break Free
What kind of person are you online? Would someone who never met you in person want to be your friend if all she knew of you was what you posted on Facebook? That’s kind of a scary thought. Because while no one is ever his or her truest, most genuine… Read More »8 Super Simple Social Media Guidelines for Christian Teens
In all raw honesty, unbelievers are some of the most frustrating people to pray for. We’re talking long-term— years, or even decades—where you could be praying over and over for the same thing (faith) to come to the same person, and still see no results. When faced with this situation,… Read More »Why Should I Keep Praying for an Unbelieving Friend?
Here’s a fun fact about my short story The Day Hanna Hosanna Helped Cootie Judy: The opening scene where Jude Rohmann is being bullied by an older boy was taken right out of one of my high school memories. I actually witnessed a boy do exactly what Kade Manning does… Read More »How to Deal With Bullying: 4 Tips For Christian Teens
Merriam-Webster defines peer pressure as “a feeling that one must do the same things as other people of one’s age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them.” Most of us, for example, aren’t too tempted to mimic Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter brow styling. But what… Read More »The Best Remedy For Peer Pressure? Look to the Future
“When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us.” So all the people took off their earrings and brought them to Aaron. He took what they handed him and… Read More »What is Your Modern-Day Golden Calf?
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been too embarrassed to invite friends to church because of what they might encounter when they showed up. Yep, me too. Usually it’s because I’m afraid they won’t “get” it. Not just the teachings, but the service itself, the music, even the people. I… Read More »When You’re Too Embarrassed to Invite Friends to Church
Speaking to the teen who is reading this: What is the one thing you want most? A new car? The latest iPhone? A boyfriend or girlfriend? How about independence? These are the years when you finally start spreading your wings. You get your driver’s license, a job, perhaps a later… Read More »How to Be Independent Yet Fully Rely on God