“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.
Have you ever been paralyzed by a question about your faith? Nonbelievers (and even some believers) have lots of questions about Christianity. Odds are, if you’re living out your faith, you WILL be asked tough questions about God. And they won’t always be of the simple, “What do you believe… Read More »How to Handle the Toughest Questions About God
The dust has settled on another holiday season, the calendar flipped to a new year, and BOOM! Suddenly everyone’s focused on getting in shape. “This year, I’m going to … drink less soda … cut back on carbs … lose fifteen pounds … work on my six-pack.” I love January… Read More »New Year’s Resolution Success: A Biblical Approach to Fitness For Teens
On a recent visit to Walmart’s Christmas card section, I found quite an array of mailable holiday greetings. Singing cards, pop-up cards, 3-D cards (which, admittedly, are kind of cool), cards with jokes, money-holder cards, and politically correct “Happy Holidays” cards. But Christmas cards with any type of meaningful Biblical… Read More »How to Observe Advent Like a Christian: Tips for Teens
“You can’t take it with you.” You’ve heard that saying many times. Maybe you’ve even said it yourself when you hear about someone who just blew 100k on a 2022 Porsche 911. Or when you learn of someone who made millions by investing in PayPal when it was first launched.… Read More »“You can’t take it with you”: Keep Your Focus On Eternity
Live long enough on Earth, and you will eventually face dark nights—and I don’t mean the kind brought on by the occasional lunar eclipse or citywide blackout. I’m talking about those black hours when you’re grappling with fear, grief, anxiety, self-loathing, or some other turmoil. The dark night of the… Read More »Where to Look in Scripture During Your Darkest Nights
Does God want you to dream big? If you’ve ever gone to a commencement ceremony or perused Hallmark’s graduation section, you’re familiar with phrases like . . . “Dream big, work hard, make it happen.” “Don’t hold yourself back.” “You are capable of anything you set your mind to.” “Nothing… Read More »Does God Want You To Dream Big?
Are you someone whose mood is directly affected by the weather? If it’s bright and sunny outside, you find it much easier to be cheerful than on those days when the clouds smear the sky with a murky haze. And when the entire sky is blanketed by a thick quilt… Read More »Faith Through the Blues: Know That God is Always There
“When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” Isaiah 43:2 It was early in my author journey that this line from Isaiah birthed my tagline: YA fiction for those who walk through fire. I write for Christian teens, those who… Read More »Christian YA Short Stories For Those Who Walk Through Fire