rebelling against low expectations

AuthorClayton Hill

is 15 and lives in a small town in Missouri, with his mom, older sister, and younger brother. Clayton's hobbies are raising pigs, mowing lawns as a side job, playing the violin, and reading. He aspires to be a farmer one day. His family attends a small local church. You can find more of his writing at skippingadolescence.wordpress.com.

Complaining and the Hard Thing of Being Content

By Clayton Hill

November 6, 2023

4 Min read

We live in America. We’re surrounded by technology. We have nice homes, and nice furniture, and nice cars, and more Bibles than we can shake a stick at. We have family. We have pets and decorations and books. We’re healthy. And we complain. If we look at it that way, it sounds absolutely crazy! But it’s absolutely true. We complain about not living someplace better. We complain...

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5 Questions To Ask Before You Watch TV or Play Video Games

By Clayton Hill

March 27, 2017

4 Min read

Media brings the world to our fingertips, which has the potential to greatly affect our lives for good or for bad. While Christians can use media to glorify God, here are 5 questions to ask before you consume media. 1. How is this influencing my behavior and attitude? If your favorite sports team loses, what happens to your attitude? What if for the hundredth time you just can’t get past a...

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