You Were Never Meant to Fight Alone—Self-Image Series—5 Truths of How God Sees You—Part 5 of 5
Everything we’ve talked about in this series—the lies, the pride trap, the fear of rejection—the enemy wins all of it when you fight alone. Isolation is his favorite arena. So the most important thing I can tell you is this: if you’re fighting alone, stop! Proverbs 27:17 says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person […]
Will Anyone Ever Choose Me? Self-Image Series—5. Truths of How God Sees You Part 4 of 5
Welcome back to our Self-Image Series and 5 Truths About How God Sees You. This is part 4 of 5. “Will Anyone Ever Choose Me?” Let’s be honest with each other about an unsaid principle. A lot of the pain behind “I’m ugly” isn’t really about appearances. It’s about a deeper fear—the fear that no […]
God Doesn’t Make Ugly—5 Truths of How God Sees You Part 3 of 5
Welcome back to our Self-Image Series and 5 Truths About How God Sees You. This is part 3 of 5. So-called beauty standards change every decade. In the 1920s, thin was in. In the 1950s, curves were in. In the 1990s, “anything goes” included dressing sloppily. In the 2000s, it was one thing. In the […]
Hating Yourself Is the Sin of Pride—Self-Image Series: 5 Truths About How God Sees You (Part 2 of 5)
Our first episode was called “The Mirror Lies,” which was about how Satan tries to make teens think they are unattractive. This second part builds on that concept. “The Trap Nobody Talks About.” The Bible is clear that God hates pride. Proverbs 16:5 makes it plain: “The Lord detests all the proud of heart.” Most […]
The Mirror Lies—Self-Image Series Part 1 of 5
You know the moment. You’re scrolling through your feed, and everyone looks perfect. Great skin. Great smile. Great life. Then you catch your own reflection—in a screen, a mirror, a car window—and something sinks in your chest. That quiet voice whispers, “You’re ugly.” If you’ve felt that, I need you to hear me: you are not […]
Friendship Matters to God
What God Says About Friendship Let me ask you something: if I looked at a few people you spend the most time with, what story would they tell about who you’re becoming? That question might make you a little uncomfortable. It made me uncomfortable at your age, too. But here’s what I’ve learned after twenty […]
When Your Thoughts Condemn You
What to Do When Thoughts Condemn You Hello, friend. Please take a deep breath. Because I already know what’s been happening inside your mind. Every day there’s something new. Maybe this thing I own is a sin. Maybe I shouldn’t be doing this. Maybe God is mad at me for that. It’s exhausting, right? It feels […]
Satan Wants to Devour Teens
Satan Wants to Devour Teens; Jesus Offers Each of Them Abundant Lives A Message for Every Teen Who Has Ever Felt “Not Enough” I need to tell you something that nobody may have told you this week—maybe not even this month. So lean in close: You are under attack. And the fact that you don’t […]