One of the reasons I love the book of Acts so much is because of the amazing miracle stories. They aren't just high drama; many of them are also high comedy.
Here’s the thing about Lent: Your thing is your thing. What you give up and what you add on is between you and God, not you and your friends.
If, however, you take every opportunity (consciously or unconsciously) to share just how much you’re giving up or how much you’re doing, it’s not holiness you’re seeking — it’s attention.
This year the theme of our Annual Appeal is "His Mission, Our Move" and it got me wondering... why are my fellow co-workers and Life Teen missionaries part of this mission?
Our family is a walking Christmas card. No one ever fights, has gas or morning breath or bad hair days.
Do you feel that unmistakable chill in the air? Do you find yourself buying school supplies and posting RIP summer pictures on Instagram? Is your tan fading?
"I understand that you like getting wasted and see it as the ultimate exercise of young freedom, I used to think that way, too. The reality, though, is that it's a lie. Freedom is not "doing whatever you want."
We’ve all had those moments. Moments where you stumble into the perfect opportunity to say something, to act, to crack a joke, or to express yourself. Nothing seems to be holding you back from seizing this opportunity, yet, you’re frozen. You feel trapped inside your head and your body becomes […]
I read not just to be entertained, but to grow - to learn from the admirable characteristics of heroines, to avoid the mistakes of villains.
Whatever your story, it’s crucial that a break from school doesn’t turn into a break from God.
