Learning to Let Go

For some people bringing up the “past” can numb their entire body. All of a sudden they go back and see a vivid picture of an event, familiar face or a memory of a bad time in their life that they want to forget and erase from their minds. Should we try to erase these memories from our minds? Should we try to run from them? Should we try to cover them up?

Teen Talks That Matter

One of the consequences we face in a today’s world of social media is that we find ourselves more isolated than ever. One online article warns: “Those who live their lives primarily or exclusively online claim that virtual friends are not adequate substitutes for real-world friends, and …..individuals who substitute virtual friends for physical friends become even lonelier and more depressive than before.”  It’s easy in our teenage years to

TEEN TALKS THAT MATTER
By Ashley Stevens

KEEPING CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS

There are many ways that we can keep Christ in our Christmas celebrations. The number one way is to have Him present in our daily life. As Christians, keeping Christ in Christmas is more about the way we live our life, than just simply saying things such as “Merry Christmas.” versus “Happy Holidays.” I have put together a few simple ideas to Help keep Christ the central focus of our life through this Christmas Season.
First idea is to give God one very special gift, just from you to Him. Let that gift be personal, no one else needs to know. It could be a gift of forgiving someone that you have needed to forgive for a long time. That may