Originally published on TheReb. The world is ripe with brokenness. Natural disasters rage, conflicts ensue, and bitterness stirs within. Death is rampant and suffering is widespread. Around 690 million people go to bed hungry every night, and approximately 150,000 people die daily. Fifty percent of marriages end in divorce, thus separating families, and suicide is one of the leading …
How Should Christians Respond to Critical Race Theory?
Originally published on TheReb. What do you think of when you hear the term Critical Race Theory? You may picture protests, news headlines, or conversations you’ve had concerning this idea. Critical Race Theory (CRT) has become a buzzword that almost everyone has heard of. Although it’s not a new idea, it has become a hot topic …
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Blog Name Change
You may have noticed that I just changed my blog name! Instead of being Teens Transformed, I named it Lives Transformed. Whenever you visit, you can type either teenstransformed.home.blog or livestransformed.blog into the search box and it will lead you to the home page. The general purpose of Lives Transformed is the same as Teens …
A Broken Reality
There is a uneasy sense of perfection in child’s shows. Everyone cooperates in harmony, save the antagonist of course. In every episode, a minor conflict arises, the climax arches slightly, and all is resolved. In the end, no further consequences remain, and all goes back to what it once was. But this is not reality. …
To the Author of the Universe: A Prayer for Writers
Originally published on TheReb. As I sit down to write, I often forget that my words are not my own. There are many times when I forget that I must seek the Lord and ask him for guidance when I relay my thoughts into words. I often forget that the Lord deserves to be extolled …
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Looking Back and Moving Forward
Eighteen years ago, I embarked on a journey called life. The years ensued, struggles came, joys abounded, and God’s faithfulness carried me through. Waves of doubt have washed over me, the bends in the road have discouraged me, and sometimes the pain seems to only serve to undo me. But despite my feelings, I know …
What Lord of the Rings Taught Me About Trusting God During Trials
See the original post on TheReb here. I consider myself a Lord of the Rings nerd. Well, maybe enthusiast is a better word. I don’t know about you, but I am fascinated by talking trees, tiny people with an insane amount of grit, daring escapes, fiery depths, and yes, even a wizard who whispers to moths. But …
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Three Truths for the Teen Struggling with Friendships
See the original post on TheReb here. Tears. Again and again. Fear. Fear that the vicious cycle will send you tumbling off your feet once more. Friendships involve edging out of the shadows and into the piercing light. Friendships involve risk. A lot of risk. Friendships sometimes tear your heart to pieces, while at other …
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A Poem: The Mirror
You know the struggle. Society pressures us to be and look a certain way. It can be so tempting to give in to the world and focus on the way we look and how others view us. Do others like us? Do they think we are awkward? Are we just mistakes? Are we beautiful? As …
Does the Resurrection Define Our Lives?
It is April 12, 2020. Gathered around the breakfast table, the eight of us crowd closer and closer to the small, portable speaker. To my family, this sort of event is not abnormal. But this time is different. I tune my ears to the hope-filled melodies protruding from the speaker that fill me with a …
