~About~
Real Teen Faith is a place where faith-filled and seeking teens can talk about God, current events, books, music, culture, devos, lyrics and poetry, and missions.
~Who is T. Suzanne Eller?~
T. Suzanne Eller is the founder of DaretoBelieve and Real Teen Faith.
She is a veteran youthworker, an international speaker to teens and parents, twentysomethings, and women, as well as a youth culture columnist for Enrichment Journal, contributing writer to Today’s Christian Woman and parenting contributor for cbn.com and frequent contributor to Focus on the Family FOYC.
She is a media advocate for families and teens. Suzanne has published 600+ articles, and has been featured on 125+ radio and TV programs on teen and family issues, including Focus on the Family, Aspiring Women, MidDay Connection, Roc House Cafe, KLOVE, PrimeTime America, Walk Through the Word, and many more.
She is a community mentor to teens in a program called the 2011 Challenge.
She is also a CWG (Christian Writers Guild) mentor to teen writers.
~RTF Mission~
RTF is a ministry of daretobelieve.
We dare to believe that Christianity is relevant and that God isn’t afraid of the tough stuff. Faith in God can reach and change any person anywhere, at any time –no matter what.
~RTF Staff Writers~
B.J. Hamrick - B.J. Hamrick was born in Savannah, Georgia, in an event which her brother keeps reminding her was completely unnecessary. She spent most of her life in eastern North Carolina, writing manuscripts from the North end of her bed due to an illness. Her fascination with writing began at the age of eight, when she harassed and manipulated 28 pen-pals into writing her on a weekly basis. Over the past few years, B.J. has harassed and manipulated publishers into publishing her work more than 60 times. Now B.J. harasses and manipulates the general public on Xanga.
Lydia Rule - Bio: Lydia Rule is an award winning writer whose articles have been featured in over fifty magazines and online publications. Currently, she is working on her fifth novel. When she is not busy typing on her keyboard and concocting a plot to make her book characters miserable, Lydia enjoys antique shopping, collecting geodes, ping-pong, and tennis. Check out her blog.
Maddee Schrader
Jamin Goecker
~Writers’ Guidelines~
Real Teen Faith features guest writers, as well as RTF staff writers. We are currently looking for a few great people to join the team. Since RTF is a not for profit ministry, it does not pay, but writers are mentored through the process. Some of our writers have gone on to publication, acquired an agent, and are beginning their writing career.
Are you interested in sharing your writing? Send it to RTF at tseller@daretobelieve.org.
If you want to write for RTF:
- all writing should be non-preachy, but scriptured based
- remember your audience - we have a mixed audience of seeking teens, believing teens, and those who are asking tough questions about God.
- be relevant to everyday life
- 500 words or less for devos, stories, etc.
- poetry less than 28 lines
- reviews can be on any movie, book, or musical artist or band — we especially love to review or feature unlisted bands
- if your piece is accepted, you’ll need to send a small .jpg photo and a brief bio (two lines)
- Let us know if it’s okay if other major sites RSS feed your devo (with your byline and bio)
~Donations~
Regardless of support, this is a ministry that will continue. Our reward is to hear from, and connect with, teens!
However, if you would like to support Real Teen Faith financially, here are some ways to do that.
GiveLine- International site dedicated to supporting a diverse number of charities across the world.
Paypal
