By RTF Staff Writer Kalli Simmerman

“We’ll no longer be needing you.” When I read that email, my stomach just clenched. Only a few days before I had been informed that I was being let go from my other job due to budget cuts in the school. Now, within a matter of two days, I was completely unemployed. (more…)

Happy Retro Day!! To go with our current them of “back to school”, we decided to re-post this great story from Halee about her hilarious high school debacle. Enjoy!

By RTF Editor Halee Matthews

It was a rite of passage – a mean, painful initiation. Nearly every person at my high school suffered through it at some point… except me. I managed to dodge it until the end of my junior year, when it found me in the place where the stairs lie in wait for their next victim. (more…)

When I was younger going back to school was the best and worst of times. As I got older it was to be dreaded but then I hit high school and it just got old! Every year shopping for the same supplies, every year having to wait for teachers to learn my name, and every year longing for the first weekend of the school year. But it finally hit me this year… (more…)

1. Because we’re hep to the jive, cutting edge, and extremely current (okay, and a little bit late to this party…) Real Teen Faith now has an updated Facebook page where lots of exclusive fun and excitement will be happening. So come over and like us. We’re awesome. And you’re awesome. It’ll be awesome.

2. As if that weren’t enough, we’re on Twitter, too. (All KINDS of craziness goes down when you put  4 editor-heads together for a weekend!) Follow us here!

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By RTF Editor Abbie Miller

{I say “perfectionista” to make it sound cooler somehow… like “fashionista” or “barista”. Is it working??}

I’m one of those freaks.

You may have see me having an excitement-induced seizure in the school supplies aisle of Target.

I’ve been spotted skulking around in sweaters and jeans despite the 87 degree weather.

And that unfortunate-looking girl straggling down the sidewalk attempting to sip a pumpkin spice latte while carrying a 50-ton book bag? Well. That might have been me. (more…)

By RTF Staff Writer Shannon Meiers

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of year again! Back to school!  The time of new notebooks, binders, no. #2 pencils, and mystery meat.

Back to school has always been one of my favorite times of year. The chance at a new, untarnished school year that seems ripe with possibilities and opportunities. Last year was one such beginning. A beginning that I did not use to its full potential.

So what happened to all of my plans of studying every night, getting up at 6 a.m. to hit the books, and balancing perfectly schoolwork with chores and church activities? I’ll give you a hint:  (more…)

By RTF Staff Writer Matthew VanTryon

To say Jared has a full plate this semester is an understatement. He is actively involved in Student Council, plays sports year round, and has a part time job at the grocery store. On top of this, he is constantly volunteering at church and, oh yeah, has a ton of homework too.

This may sound a lot like your own schedule. I know that I can relate.  (more…)

September 28 is fast approaching. Click here for more info on how to get it started at your school.