rebelling against low expectations

ArchiveJuly 2015

How can a Christian scientist glorify God?

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AUDREY WRITES: I think God is calling me to become a marine biologist, but I’m worried that I won’t be taken seriously because I’m a Christian and a girl. What can I do to glorify God in this “unbiased” environment? Share Your Thoughts in the Comment Section! There are currently 7 Comment(s) Have something else you’d like to discuss? Just submit your question...

A Concussion Stopped Me In My Tracks: Maria’s Story

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After reading so many great entries for the Do Hard Things Story Contest, we’ve decided to highlight a story on TheRebelution every week for the rest of the year. Each story emphasizes how Do Hard Things has impacted these rebelutionaries. Today, meet Maria! I read Do Hard Things when I was thirteen. At the time I was on an on-fire Christian. I had just rededicated my life to God and was...

How do you deal with self-harm?

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ANONYMOUS WRITES: ​Has anyone else dealt with self-harm? Any advice on how to work through it? I’ve been about three and a half months clean but I’m starting to want it again and I’m not sure how much longer I can go without it. Share Your Thoughts in the Comment Section! There are currently 7 Comment(s) Have something else you’d like to discuss? Just submit your question...

Announcement: Growing Website, New Editorial Team

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For the last several years I’ve run this website by myself. And to be honest, I’ve had trouble keeping up with it. As hard as I’ve tried there have been many days and weeks where caring and providing for my sick wife hasn’t left time for making a blog post or responding to important emails. As a result you’ve probably noticed gaps in posting or wondered why you never heard back from me after...

What should we do when we get angry and/or annoyed?

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CARSON WRITES: When you get angry (we all do – don’t deny it) how do you release it? Hold on, when I say “release it” I don’t mean yell and scream and punch and stuff like that. What I mean is: How do we calmly get rid of the anger? Obviously we should remove ourselves from whatever angers us, but some times that’s not enough. How do you release anger? Do you use a stress ball? Punch a...

SCOTUS And The Redefinition Of Marriage: A Christian Response

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We live in turbulent times. This is a world where black and white have been blurred to gray and institutions entrenched in the very fabric of society are now open to debate. On Friday, June 26, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) legalized the recognition of same-sex marriage in all 50 states. As faithful Christians, we want to give thoughtful consideration to so serious and essential...

How can suicide be a part of God’s plan?

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HALEY WRITES: I recently had a relative commit suicide. He was a strong believer. I know he’s in heaven. But how could something so unbearable (the depression that he was experiencing), which led to something even worse (suicide), be a part of God’s plan for him? This man, despite his faith, despite his wisdom, despite his love for his God, was overcome by hopelessness for his life...

Do Hard Things Story Contest: Dana’s Story

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After reading so many great entries for the Do Hard Things Story Contest, we’ve decided to highlight a story on TheRebelution every week for the rest of the year. Each story emphasizes how Do Hard Things has impacted these rebelutionaries. Today, meet Dana! I remember the first encounter I had with Do Hard Things. I was around fourteen years old, and my mom had found a copy of the book at a...

How do I witness to my siblings?

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ANONYMOUS WRITES: How do I witness to my siblings if they have turned away from the faith? I have three older brothers. Two of them have turned away and are very consumed by the world, especially my oldest brother. I want to speak up to them about Christ, but then they would see me as a messenger from my parents – my brothers do not have a good relationship with my parents. How do I witness...

Take The “Do Hard Things” Parent and Teen Survey (Two Questions)

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We need to talk about PARENTS. You see, parents are vitally important when it comes to doing hard things. Because of that, I’m teaming up with my dad to develop some brand-new resources for parents. We’re working on a book and an online class called Raising Kids to Do Hard Things. People have been asking for this for a long time — and I think it will be a huge blessings to both parents and teens...

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