Tag Archives: Christian teens

A friend who comes from a family with a long legacy of generational witchcraft once said, “If someone plays mind games with you, it’s completely evil.” His cautionary advice stayed with me as I saw it played out in work situations, extended family relationships, and even the church. Over the ...

“That man is going to encounter Jesus today.” So said Joshua A., a young boy half the size of the notorious drug dealer whom he pointed out to his pastor. Moments later, Joshua had confronted the man, staring up into his face, demanding that he hand over all his drugs. ...

“If what you believe to be true is not, would you want to know?” A friend posted this as her Facebook status after our pastor posed the question in church. Here were a handful of the responses: “It depends on what it was.” “Yes, I’d want to know.” “Probably not.” ...

The sense of smell is powerful in evoking an immediate memory or a strong emotional response. Fashion experts even have “guides” to help you create your “signature scent” – one fragrance out of tens of thousands that other people, when they smell it, will associate with you. Did you know ...

Shocked, I read the comments on social media. A 19 year-old girl whom I’d known through youth group had posted an image of a cross and a quote which affirmed, gently and simply, her support for traditional marriage. Like sharks circling prey, several of her “friends” who disagreed had attacked, ...