Even for adults it can be a struggle to line up our thoughts to the truth of who we are according to our Maker. With all of the conflicting messages barraging teenagers, it must be difficult to maintain a healthy self-worth that is not inherently self-destructive. You are a young ...
Read More »School Dances: Should I Let My Kid Go?
Valentine’s Day may seem a long way off, but if you have teenagers at home, they’re probably already talking about the much-anticipated school dance: who’s going with whom, who’s not going at all, and what they plan to wear. But with today’s raunchy lyrics, bump-and-grind dance moves, and hormones at ...
Read More »Goth Culture Among Teens
Most likely you’ve noticed them – Goths dressed in black, to include hair, make-up, and nails. Maybe you are a Goth. Maybe you’re experimenting with the Gothic identity. Maybe you’re concerned about a Gothic teenager or sibling. Do you have reason to be concerned? Although Gothdom is too diverse to ...
Read More »Love, Lust, and Fantasy
We all go through it … feelings for that someone special who catches our eye. You see that cute boy (or girl, if you’re a boy) and he looks at you with those eyes and that smile. Your heart beats fast and your tummy does a little flip-flop. Some call it “puppy ...
Read More »Is dating compatible with scripture?
When it comes to teens, dating, and sexual integrity, several acclaimed Christian books on the subjects have dominated evangelical circles. Nevertheless, the question remains whether much of the mainstream thinking in the church on romantic relationships is following the wisdom of scripture – or is it modeling patterns of the ...
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