“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.
If you read my last post, your eyes are wide open to the brutal alien assault happening on Earth. Not aliens in the sense of little green men. Worse than that. I’m talking about real, active spiritual warfare, and it’s happening all around you. Satan is more dangerous than any… Read More »Armor of God 101: Unlock Your Gear For Battle
In my last post, I laid out 7 Common Lies About Sex that Christian Girls Believe. If you made it all the way to the end, you were met by a cliffhanger. That’s because lie #7—“It’s already too late for me”—comprises one of Satan’s greatest traps for Christians. Today’s post… Read More »Epic Faith: How to Deal With Guilt Over Lost Virginity
Christians sometimes come across as being above worldly ways when, in truth, we do not possess some sort of mystical immunity to the lure of sexual sin. In fact, Satan yearns to eat us for breakfast, lunch, and supper. He knows Christ defeated him so the best he can do… Read More »7 Common Lies About Sex That Christian Girls Believe
When you pick up a novel of any given genre, you have certain expectations of what you’ll find, right? If it’s fantasy, the characters must exhibit some type of mystical powers, or at least live in a world where mystical powers exist. Readers of paranormal fiction expect to encounter vampires,… Read More »Christian Romance: The Lies Behind the First Kiss in Fiction
In a previous post, I talked about fighting against those pet sins that keep coming back for you. Everyone has habitual sins we struggle to let go of. You know which ones they are for you. But some sins creep into your life with almost no notice, like the Virginia… Read More »Look Truth in the Eye: Self-Examination for Christian Teens
Popular culture wants you to think purity is outdated and irrelevant—an oppressive relic spilled over from the Elizabethan Era. “Forget purity. Follow your heart, be true to yourself, do what makes you feel like you.” The typical Christian response, however, would seem to support this tainted view of purity. Wearing… Read More »The Right Reason for Purity: It’s Not What You Think
Tis the season for back-to-school sales and the start-up of sports practices! In just a few weeks (or days), many of you will walk the halls of an educational institution. Whether that instills in you a load of excitement or anxiety, I’d like to help you start your school year… Read More »A Back-To-School Guide For Christian Teens: 5 Valuable Reminders
If you’re reading this (or any other part of my blog for that matter), I assume you are not content to let life wash over you like waves from a storm surge. You want more, you want to be more, and you know that in some way—even if it isn’t… Read More »6 Must-Read Nonfiction Books for Christian Teens