Jada sat on the bathroom floor, sweating and scared, staring at the timer on her phone. She didn't know how she would explain this after she got the results. "How did we let things go so far? she thought. "What happened to following God's plan for sex and marriage? What will Zach say?" The timer [...]

Not every day of our lives is going to pass by without issue. We all know that. We know to expect trouble and that there are going to be times when life is really hard. Where is God when things start to fall apart? He is there in the drama. Some of us face issues [...]

Clean water is a vital component in keeping our lives functioning and healthy. We use it for so many things: quenching our thirst, cleaning our bodies, washing dirt from surfaces, and nourishing our crops. We travel over the surface of water to explore the earth or search for food. Our fruits and vegetables are mostly [...]

I read this passage and was struck by how many ways Jesus refers to Himself as the bread of life. Take a minute to read John 6:28-58 and count how many times Jesus refers to Himself as bread or says that He should be eaten. How can Jesus be bread? How can we eat His [...]

What shakes you? Peers? Pandemics? Politics? Perhaps your family has moved. Maybe you've lost someone close to you. Your school situation may have changed. When the world around us shakes, how does Jesus make it possible for His followers to be unshakable? In Hebrews 11, this New Testament author describes the stories of many people [...]

Anxiety is not always cured just by taking a deep breath or going on a nature walk. While these things—along with getting enough sleep at night, eating well, and praying—can help, sometimes they're not enough. If you are still feeling anxious, know that you're not alone. There is no reason to be embarrassed about your [...]

When I travel away from home, I often still attend church by visiting a church near my destination. It's always been a good experience of getting a different perspective, but there was one time when I was so distracted that I couldn't focus on the sermon. It wasn't because every wall and ceiling of the [...]

Do you ever feel like you don't have the words to say in prayer? Have you ever been overjoyed and just want to sing the Lord's praises? If you're looking for something to help you express your emotions to the Lord, check out the book of Psalms. I guarantee there's at least one chapter out [...]

"God, why can't you hear my prayers?” I shout, storming into nowhere. “Why did Mom have to leave us?” Clenching my fists, I start to run. The brilliant sun dazzles me, except it isn't the sun but a man who shines like lightning, standing in front of me. “Jordan,” the man says my name. His [...]

For as long as I could remember, I wanted to be a police officer. During my senior year, I was accepted into one of the best law enforcement programs in the country, but I was experiencing something I had never experienced about my future plans: doubt. I had just finished my first summer working at [...]