“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.
Ever have a time when your parents told you to do something and you asked “Why? “and they responded with “Because I said so?” So annoying. As a kid, you probably wondered why adults are allowed to use excuses like that. But did you ever pause to consider maybe they… Read More »The Most Important Reason to Obey God
Young women today face unreasonable pressure to fit a standard of beauty that’s physically impossible, and advertisers know this. It’s what makes beauty a multibillion-dollar industry year after year. Every woman, young and old, wants to be beautiful and desirable in some way, leading us to fill our bathroom counters… Read More »Is it Okay For Christian Women to Wear Makeup?
Do you have to go to church to be a Christian? That question used to make me cringe—like, really cringe—because, deep down, I know church is an essential part of the Christian life. But why? What’s the real reason Christians need to go to church? There’s no verse that says,… Read More »Why Young Christians Absolutely Need to Go to Church
“If only my anguish could be weighed and all my misery be placed on the scales! It would surely outweigh the sand of the seas.” These verses from Job 6 capture the essence of depression—if it’s even possible to do so. Only those who have been there can truly understand what… Read More »Teen Issues: How to Help a Friend Through Depression
Do you ever feel like Valentine’s Day is one giant spotlight on what you don’t have? The school hallway is awash in reds and pinks. Couples are holding hands and exchanging boxes of chocolates and teddy bears clutching hearts. Your best friend just got a bouquet of red carnations from her crush,… Read More »How to Find Fulfillment as a Single on Valentine’s Day
If I could come up with two objectives for all parent-teen relationships, they would be: I bet I know what you’re thinking right now. “Yes! Finally someone who says my parents need to respect me!” Sure, love and respect are two-way streets, but don’t misunderstand my analogy. In driving terms,… Read More »A Teen’s Guide to Understanding Parents (Yeah, Right!)
The day I graduated from college, I came out with a Bachelor of Music, an eagerness to hit the real world—and not an ounce of debt. Don’t get me wrong. Like caffeine, cold medicine, and laxatives, student loans can be a blessing when used judiciously. But when you consider the… Read More »Financial Literacy for Christian Teens: How to Avoid Debt in College
Christians don’t like to talk about money. Some don’t want to be told how to handle their money: It’s mine, I’ll do what I want with it. Some think the church should stay out of it: Pastor Jones is always preaching about money. And some look at God as if… Read More »4 Simple Steps to Money Management for Christian Teens