My heart stopped. All feeling in my body suddenly disappeared. The only thing I could feel were the tears erupting from my eyes. I looked to my left and witnessed the boy I thought I loved grip the steering wheel and mutter something to me. Something like “I’m so sorry” and “I won’t live another” … More The Broken Masterpiece
“#Selfie”, “YOLO”, “twerk”, and “bae” are just a few words that consume my generation’s daily lives. Words that become our work-our purpose. So much to where you simply cannot scroll through Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook without seeing one of the modern phrases. This generation’s view of God’s purpose has been consumed by social media. According to … More #Selfless not #Selfie
Before I go on, let’s play a little game. Name every teenager that you know that is actively pursuing a life with God. For most of us, that game doesn’t last very long. Let’s face it. We live in a generation that would rather be smoking a joint than sit in a pew. Why is … More Our Godless Generation
Growing up in a Christian community, the parable of Jesus walking on water was always being taught on Sunday mornings. Generally, we would complete our regular routine of a tacky, animated movie followed by a quick group discussion, and finalized with a craft consisting of popsicle sticks and cotton balls. Even after hearing the story … More Get Out of the Boat
Your body is sacred. Keep it that way. “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?” 1 Corinthians 3:16 I’m sitting in class, finished with my assignments, and look around the room. I’m a girl, so what do I look at? What everyone is wearing, duh! … More Keep it Classy, Ladies
Have you ever heard the story of ‘The Elephant and The Twig’? In India they train young elephants to not escape by tying them to a tree. The tree is so big that no matter how hard the baby elephant pulls and tugs it cannot break free. This develops what is known as ‘learned helplessness’ … More The Elephant and the Twig
become a rebel 