“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.
In What’s the Big Deal About Christian Girls and Modesty, I talked about the importance of modesty for Christian girls and women and it all boiled down to intent: What do you want the world to know about you? This is your chance to be an influencer—to reinforce your value… Read More »5 Practical Steps to a Stylish, Modest Wardrobe
Christian girls are constantly bombarded with messages preaching the importance of modesty—with the inability of males to control their thoughts cited as the number one reason why. “Girls in leggings and crop tops will ruin the integrity of the entire male population! “ That’s a bit of a stretch—and a… Read More »Christian Girls and Fashion: Why is Modesty Important?
Imagine you’re an alien from another planet and, by stroke of good fortune, you land at one of Earth’s many public libraries. You’ve never interacted with humans—particularly teens—so you walk to the YA fiction section for a little research. What might the books there lead you to conclude about Earthling… Read More »How Christian Teens Can Develop Self-Control Right Now
Have you ever missed an opportunity to share your faith and kicked yourself for it later? I have, and it’s been bothering me for twenty years. When I was in middle school, I became friends with a boy named Tripp (not his real name). We were band geeks, brainiacs, kindred… Read More »You Missed An Opportunity to Share Your Faith. Now What?
Last August, I spent some time walking around the county fair with my family. We checked out the exhibits, ate greasy food, and enjoyed sights unique to county fairs. There were cotton candy vendors, carnival rides, pens of goats, deep-fried cheese curds . . . and a man with a… Read More »Speak the Truth in Love: A Challenge for Teens
