Growing Up

Teens need friends to help them weather the stresses of adolescence, feel accepted, and grow spiritually. This article talks to youth workers about how to equip students with the tools necessary to build and maintain solid friend relationships, especially those that point back to Jesus.

Nearly every church is aware that they need to support young people as they transition out of high school. There are other transitions, however, that youth ministry leaders are less conscious in helping navigate.

When I was living in Texas, and was in my 20s, and didn’t have kids, I decided that I could fix my own car. There was some noise that sounded a little like a coffee grinder coming from what I thought was the clutch. I had a repair manual (with pictures!) for my car and […]

I’ve found even though I am in college, I make the mistake of judging others based on appearance. Wasn’t that suppose to end in high school? I try not to, but it happens. If that were not enough, I also judge myself based on my appearance. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your […]

A young teen just starting high school shares her thoughts and fears.

I was reminded the other day of the darkness we live in and of the light that can shine through that darkness. Because of sin, we can often overwhelm ourselves with darkness. However, I absolutely love the thought that while darkness is all around us, the light that Jesus shines on us is even more […]

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness […]

Do you ever feel distracted? I know I do all the time. It seems as if I have a good amount of free time and then all of a sudden, I have to rush to do school work or anything else that’s important. Why!? Because I get so easily distracted by TV, video games, hanging […]