Tag: teenagers
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Boundaries for Dating
By: Adra Chandler When I think about my teen dating experience, a few things come to mind, mainly my lack of boundaries. Boundaries are essential to set at the very beginning of a relationship. In church, we talk a lot about physical boundaries and often forget about other kinds of…
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I Can Do It Myself!
Part 1 of Series “Free Soloing” By: Anna (Forlines) Kozyutynskyi A year ago, the Lord opened up an opportunity for me to live in Hidalgo, Mexico partnering with a coffee shop ministry. El Buho Cafe was built right next to a world famous rock climbing destination; the infamous El Potrero…
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An Introvert in an Extrovert’s World
By Cristina Price Is it possible to be an introvert but still be an effective witness? In today’s in-your-face culture, it can be hard for an introvert to find her place. At the beginning of my career as a missionary in France, I battled the stereotype of the extroverted missionary.…
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Setting an Example
By Madeleine Price Hello, my name is Madeleine Price. I’m thirteen years old and my parents are missionaries to Saint-Nazaire France. A few years ago, my Dad became youth pastor to a church here in Saint-Nazaire. In the beginning, the only kids were me, my sister Emilie, and maybe two…
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Who Me? A Missionary?
By Abby Walker I never had any desire to live in another country until God spoke to me about missions in my last year of nursing school. I enjoyed going on short-term trips while I was in high school, but I thought long-term just wasn’t for me. But God, in…
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So Much to Do, So Little Time
by Rachel Bryant Homework. Dance class. Soccer practice. Part-time job. Youth group activities. Piano lessons. After-school clubs. Hanging out with friends. Dinner with family. It’s enough to make any girl feel totally overwhelmed. There are so many great opportunities out there to learn, to create, to grow… but how do…
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My Phone Is Doing What??
by Sarah Sargent Girls, I admit it. I might be 15+ years older than most of you reading this, but I know we have at least one thing in common. We both LOVE our smartphones. Just a couple of years ago, I tried to convince my dad, who is also…
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Heart vs. Mirror
By Diana Bryant One of the first things we realize as parents is that our children watch every move we make. They learn by imitating us. It’s how they learn to talk and walk. Eventually, they even pick up our attitudes and habits, both good and not-so-good. What we actually…
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