rebelling against low expectations
In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of Christopher’s post, “One Goal Every Teen Should Set For the Summer” here. This summer we’re building healthy relationships, because we realize the best investment of our time and energy is in relationships. Now, for some of us–especially us guys–all this relationship talk sounds kind of mushy. We are builders and...
Summer is officially here, and with it, all of the out-door, cold-free, school-free, happiness-filled, sunshine-blessed summer fun. If your summer is like mine, between vacations, camps, and general non-school related freedom, it’s going to be busy. Perhaps you’re dreaming big. Dreaming of the grand vacation you finally get to go on or a mission trip you’ve been anticipating...
“There goes another one,” I thought after I heard the news of yet another esteemed, conservative preacher falling from grace—or purity, rather. “Is it even possible to become a well-known pastor or teacher and maintain your integrity, or do they all have skeletons in their closet?” If you’re like me, it’s easy to become cynical when it seems like increasingly more...
Here at The Rebelution we love conversations — if you haven’t noticed. Our goal is to create a healthy and life-giving environment for young Christians to communicate with each other and participate in meaningful conversations. A conversation is an exchange of ideas. As Christians, this is exactly what we want in order to sharpen our minds, increase our knowledge and our grasp on theology, build...
“Do hard things!” they said. “It’ll be good!” they said. “We were made for it!” they said. “But I’m just a teenager!” you say. “I have nothing to offer!” you say. “My life is boring; there’s nothing I can do!” you say. If you have read Brett and Alex’s book, Do Hard Things, you probably realized how important it is for young people to do hard things and how meaningful life becomes when lived one...
This post is part of a series of articles asking and thinking deeply about hard questions. For more information about the series and where I’m coming from you can read the introduction. The Holy Spirit is one of the most controversial aspects within Christianity. Even great men disagree about the Holy Spirit, so I definitely do not claim to have a complete answer. However, this will not...
This is the introduction to a series of articles asking and processing through hard questions. I would love for you to join me as I process and discuss questions I have wrestled with. Please feel free to ask any questions of your own either in the comments below or on the Discussion side of the website. The Rebelution is where teenagers rebel against low expectations, dreaming and pursing the...
Over the past year or so, God has given me a vision to start a videodcast reaching young people, particularly young men. My brother and I knew of several online or hard copy magazine’s effectively reaching young ladies, but there was nothing for men! Besides, not very many young guys are going to look at a magazine. The Wild:Life Youtube channel is the feeble manifestation of that vision...
“Help! Evil thoughts keep rising up and attacking me! I can’t stop it!” Does this ever describe how you feel? Do unwanted thoughts keep popping into your mind no matter how hard you resist them? Welcome to the club. Just about everybody can identify with you, to some degree or another. Whether it is sexual temptations, lies about identity, hatred toward others or self, ill-will toward...
“Don’t be known for what you’re against, be known for what you’re for.” We as Christians are called to be winsome for Christ in an uncompromising way. Being overly negative or critical can hinder how attractive we are to the world. Although criticism does have its place, a winsome group will not focus on what they are moving away from, but rather on what they are moving towards. There are at...
rebelling against low expectations
