Why is it that we teens seem plagued with restlessness? More so than other age groups, teens especially feel like they’re living in a transition stage — and they want out. I can relate. Sometimes we get caught in this horrible trap of longing so much to “grow up” that we forget to find joy right now. But perhaps the restlessness is good. C.S. Lewis once said, “If I find in...
6 Ways To Achieve Your Dreams
Chances are, you have an idea, passion, or dream that you have no idea what to do with. Young people are especially excited to do something valuable with their lives. Have you ever recognized the amazing opportunities God has prepared for you to take part in, but wondered, How in the world do I get there? Be encouraged; your dreams are within your reach. Deciding what to do with your personal...
Shakespeare, Star Trek, and Worldviews in Entertainment
Entertainment and worldviews are inherently linked. Throughout the history of music, plays, novels, movies, and television programs, ideas pertaining to worldviews have been presented to us. Entertainment is a graphic demonstration of the beliefs, philosophies, and ethics of the artists behind it and a medium through which ideas are expressed and questions posed. Our analysis of entertainment...
Saira Blair, Age 17: Won Election Over Incumbent State Delegate
(Politico) — A week before her high school graduation, Saira Blair was barely old enough to vote when she unseated a West Virginia lawmaker almost four times her age. After Tuesday’s GOP primary, the 17-year-old is one election away from becoming the youngest state lawmaker in West Virginia history. Larry Swan, sworn in as a 20-year-old delegate in 1972, set the current record...
Sarah Kavanagh, Age 16: Took on Gatorade and Powerade and Won
(Upstart) — Few teens can lay claim to getting the attention of one Fortune 500 company, let alone two. Meet Mississippi teenager Sarah Kavanagh, who launched an online competition over an ingredient in both PepsiCo and Coca-Cola’s sports drinks. Both drink makers have removed it. Coca-Cola is dropping an ingredient its Powerade sports drink, following in the footsteps of its rival PepsiCo...
These Are Real Children. They Need Your Help. Don’t Turn Away.
When I was a kid, I never wanted to be a ballerina or a princess. I have always had a heart for missions. When I was five years old, my parents sponsored a little girl in Guatemala so she could go through school, have food to survive, have clothing, and learn about Jesus. When I was eight, I got a letter from the organization, showing pictures of more children who needed sponsored. I sobbed and...
The Incredible Love of the Father
I don’t know about you, but it is easier for me to believe in God than it is to believe God loves me. This hesitation to rest in His love causes me to live under a constant pressure to perform — to prove myself to God and to others. But Christ came as a mediator between God and man to reconcile us to the Father and take away that pressure to perform. Every day I must remind myself that God the...
American Teens Don’t Want Jobs
(MarketWatch) — The number of teens with summer jobs has fallen roughly 30 percentage points since the late ‘70s. In 1978, nearly three in four teenagers (71.8%) ages 16 to 19 held a summer job, but as of last year, only about four in 10 teens did, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the month of July analyzed by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. It’s been...