Youth

Favorite Bible characters 

My favorite Bible character is Daniel, because he was safe in the lions’ den after a king put him in there.
I’ve played ice hockey for the last seven years.
If you see people who are homeless, addicted to drugs, or otherwise struggling, what can you do? This author shares how praying through her own perception of others has made a difference.
This trip was not going as planned.
A former weight lifter finds that what she learned from her coach about getting the full benefit of any exercise also applies to getting the most out of her prayers. In other words, when we pray, it’s not enough to go through the motions; we have to let God move our heart.
When you’re having a political discussion, what’s your goal? To convince someone else how wrong they are? Taking an honest look at her own political discussions led this author to pray for a spiritual upgrade to her approach to politics.
Do you ever walk to school?

No more mean girls 

The ugly habits of gossip and criticism had begun to fade.
When a political conversation turns into a debate, how can you respond in a way that really helps? This writer got a surprising response when he asked himself that very question in the middle of a heated political discussion with a friend.

God spoke to me 

For a second time, and even a third, I heard the same voice telling me to pray.
A heavy course load. A looming project. Lots of extracurriculars. What’s a student to do? This author found that understanding God as the “engine” for her endeavors helped to remove stress and ensure success.
Every Saturday I have horseback riding lessons.