“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.
What does it mean to fear God? Fear is a colossal stumbling block for Christians and non-Christians alike. It halts the achievement of dreams and diminishes faith, and because of this, fear has its own category in my blog. In No Fear: The Danger of Sin in Your Heart, I… Read More »Teens for Christ: What Does it Mean to Fear God?
Valentine’s Day: a holiday typically adored by swoony couples and loathed by singles everywhere. Where do you land on that spectrum? It’s terribly tempting to become a Valentine’s Day Grinch if you’re not in a romantic relationship when February 14th rolls around, especially if you’re in high school where everyone, it… Read More »True Love on Valentine’s Day, No Matter Your Relationship Status
What besides your faith makes you, a Christian, stand out from your peers? Can your classmates and coworkers tell you’re a Christian just by studying you? What is the telltale mark of a Christian? God didn’t give you faith just so you could blend in and go with the flow,… Read More »Made to Stand Out: 7 Virtues For Christian Teens
True or false: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Ever since Kelly Clarkson popularized that line in song, it’s become a motto of resilience for those battling a trial. The assumption is, if you survive whatever it is you’re dealing with, you’ll be stronger and better than before. If… Read More »How to Build Rock-Solid Faith When God Stirs the Coals
Being a Christian teen is tough. You want to fit in, but then your peers start talking about the latest blockbuster and you find yourself awkwardly nodding along because you haven’t seen it. You’re the only one who has to skip the Sunday morning basketball tournament because of church. And… Read More »Being a Christian Teen is Insanely Difficult—Let Psalm 119 Help
What are you afraid of? What keeps you awake at night or surges your veins with adrenaline? A quick internet search of the most common phobias yields a CRAZY long list of fears so common they have their own names. A few examples: See one on the list that fits… Read More »No Fear: The Danger of Sin in Your Heart
Are you afraid of silence? Earlier this week, I urged you to Turn Down the Volume to Hear God’s Voice—a challenge to take control of your electronic habits before they crowd out the only voice you need to hear. Did you give it a try, or at least a thought? … Read More »Why Christian Teens Need Not Be Afraid of Silence
Crashing drums, screeching guitars, screaming fans. It wouldn’t be a rock concert without noise, right? But then you lean over to ask your friend if he wants a soda and he shouts, “Huh? I can’t hear you!” A high-volume concert might be an extreme example, but the truth is we live… Read More »Turn Down the Volume! How to Hear God’s Voice