rebelling against low expectations
I don’t have many Twitter followers. Six is the total count as of this writing. This is a dismal number. Twitter Counter is a stats website that keeps track of the people who have the highest follower count in various categories. The top three in the world aren’t all that surprising as they are major faces in the music industry. Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, and Taylor Swift top the list, while the...
ROSE WRITES: I have the tendency to obsess over the things I’m passionate about. Sports are a perfect example. How do I keep sports (and other hobbies) in their proper context? Share Your Thoughts in the Comment Section! There are currently 0 Comment(s) Have something else you’d like to discuss? Just submit your question or topic (and any elaboration you’d like to provide) using...
Third Culture Kid: a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside their parents’ culture. The third culture kid builds relationships to all the cultures, while not having full ownership in any. (Source: ) Every person has a story. I’ve spent the last 2-3 years attempting to write bits and pieces of my childhood and teenage years as a Third Culture Kid —...
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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...
The raindrop tickles my cheek as it rolls down my upturned face. Soon, another startles me with its sudden presence on my face and makes me blink unexpectedly. It’s just sprinkling right now, but the dark clouds overhead hint of a coming downpour. I should probably go inside. I sit up from my reclined position in the hammock that’s strung between two evergreens and admire the beauty...
This is the second part of a three-part series on coolness and godliness. In this post, John looks at how being cool according to the world’s standards is detrimental for the Christian. Next week he’ll examine what God thinks about it. In my last article I laid out what being cool is according to the world. I said that when I was a tween I craved it. But now, I’ve started to become it...
Ever since Do Hard Things came out (back in 2008) we’ve had moms and dads asking us: “When are your parents going to write a book?” Well, I’m pleased to announce that my dad and I are getting REALLY close to wrapping up our long-awaited book, Raising Kids to Do Hard Things. This new book for parents is all about how to do hard things as a family and raise self-motivated kids who take the...
KATIE WRITES: I have had a couple of chances to create friendships with people that I may see once a year, once a life, or never. I’ve met them mainly through TeenPact (homeschoolers, check it out: teenpact.com). We also sponsor a girl I occasionally write letters to. I am no good with relationships. I have two “close” friends, and that’s about it. When I meet someone...
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 Audrey! My name is Audrey and I am fifteen years old. I live in the scorching hot sun of Arizona. I read Do Hard Things a couple of weeks ago, and...
rebelling against low expectations
