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What a Guy Really Wants in a Girl

By | February 13, 2012

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In high school, I played football and ran for track and field. As a young man just coming into my faith, it was tough to see and hear the guys talk about women in a way that was so degrading. It forced me to question what the truth was. I was learning about God and His plan for us, but what the other guys were saying was completely contradictory to what God was saying.

I got to a point where I looked at what society was telling me would make me happy regarding women: sex, popularity and partying; and I asked myself, “Is that it? Is this as good as it gets in life?”

There was something inside me that wasn’t satisfied with that. There was a burning in my heart for so much more. I knew that God had greater plans.

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Don’t Sit So Close to Me

By | February 7, 2012

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One of the things I hate about flying is the discomfort and awkwardness of sitting very close to a stranger for 4 or more hours (the typical length of one of my flights).

I’m an introvert, but I’m not anti-social. I like talking, but I hate small talk – which is what plane conversations often are. (For me, at least)

It’s my luck to always get stuck next to: the creepy, flirty man, the smoker or perfume over-doser who gives me a headache, chatty Cathy who ignores the book in my lap, and many others who have left me with the opinion that I’d rather sit alone.

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To Hook Up or Not To Hook Up?: Is it a Big Deal?

By | February 6, 2012

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One night in high school, my ex-boyfriend’s best friend called me up. He told me that he and his girlfriend, and my ex-boyfriend, were all hanging out, and that I should come over. From the tone in his voice and slight innuendo in his words, I knew what this meant.

My ex-boyfriend and I had played the “friends with benefits” game before. Thus I wasn’t surprised and actually felt a bit flattered that this popular, talented, good-looking guy would beckon me to him, even if we weren’t still dating.

I excitedly rushed over to the best friend’s house, greeted everyone, and proceeded to “hang out” exclusively with my ex-boyfriend. I didn’t see anything wrong with making-out with my ex-boyfriend, because after all, I wasn’t having sex.

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'Til Death Do Us Part?: Kim & Kris vs. Danny & Annie

By | November 9, 2011

If you’ve been “Keeping up with the Kardashians” you know that Kim is getting divorced. She and Kris Humphries have been married 72 days. I’ve done the math for you and it’s not even three months! It leaves the question in my mind, “Is true love possible? Is it real? Can two people stay together ‘til death do us part’?” See for yourself. Take a look at this real couple, Danny and Annie, and their 27 year love story; and believe God has something amazing planned for your life. (Jeremiah 29:11)

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"I Love You Like A Love Song": But Which One Selena?

By | August 23, 2011

Have you heard “I love you like a love song” by Selena Gomez? I wondered what that meant so I took a look at some recent love songs by Nikki Minaj, Pitbull, Britney Spears and Katy Perry. Read about how their love songs compare to God’s love song to you!

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Help for Those Who Struggle Through Father's Day

By | June 17, 2011

Being a teenager without the presence of my father was a struggle. I often felt a void, longing for someone who would show me what it was to be a true man of God. As I travel around and meet a lot of teenagers, I know that many young men and women struggle in their relationship with their fathers. For those of you who have a great relationship with your dad, please take some time to honor him this Sunday. For those of you who struggle, here are some thoughts from someone who’s been struggling as well.

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The Death and Love of My Father

By | June 17, 2011

Late in 2010, my dad was diagnosed with cancer. In March of this year his doctors said he only had weeks to live. Suddenly, my world, my faith, and my relationship with my dad were all flipped upside down. I held my dad and my siblings as we cried in the hospital room that day. The next 8 days we spent laughing together and acting like it was any other weekend visit. But that time was definitely more special than anything I had experienced. The difference was that this time we were free to pray together and share our faith. The chaos and confusion of the past all seemed unimportant.

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Ladies: Let's Talk about Love and Respect

By | March 4, 2011

R-E-S-P-E-C-T! It seems only appropriate to give a shout-out to Aretha Franklin’s signature anthem when addressing the topic of respect. Everyone knows it and you’re probably singing it right now “R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me!” (go on, I’m singing it too!) But did you know that that song was actually written by a man? Otis Redding wrote “Respect” in 1965 two years before Aretha Franklin made it a chart topping single. The song is thought to be one of the best R&B Read more [...]

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Pornography: The Truth behind the Lie

By | February 22, 2011

Pornography is a multi-billion dollar industry. Internet sales alone reach over $5 billion per year. More than half of its viewers online are men (72%), but in recent years more and more women are viewing pornography (28%). Pornography is everywhere and easily accessible to anyone of any age at any time. With a culture that has become obsessed with self-gratification and instantaneous satisfaction, it is no surprise that the pornography industry continues to make money. But, what are they really selling?

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20 Timeless Quotes on Love

By | February 16, 2011

I asked all of Life Teen’s friends on Facebook to share their favorite quotes on love. You shared insight from saints, poets, authors, and from Scripture. This is definitely a blog you will want to print and hang on your wall. “The greatest romance one can find, is to fall in love with God. The greatest journey one could embark on, is to seek Him. The greatest achievement one can obtain, is to find Him.”~ St. Augustine “The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger Read more [...]

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From The Editor's Desk: What Is Love?

By | February 1, 2011

Love.

Gooey, sappy, sweet, dreamy, flittering, sparkling… love. We fall in it, we make fools of ourselves for it, we buy cards and candies and flowers and who knows what else to show how much we have it. It’s love.

Love.

Painful, sacrificial, self-giving, uncomfortable, forgiving, humbling, heartbreaking… love. We die for it, we endure ridicule in it, we turn our cheeks because of it, we abandon our own personal desires to chase it. It’s love.

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Love Life Podcast - 1.03 – What is Love?

By | January 19, 2010

LoveLife Podcast by LifeTeen.com

What’s love? How do I know if I’m IN love? Is it a feeling? An instinct?

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