Bekah Hamrick Martin
Abbie Miller
Question from a reader:
Ok, do guys and girls really view platonic friendships differently? Is it really possible to be “just friends” on both sides?
What’s your opinion? Possible? Not possible? Why?
By RTF Staff Writer Matthew VanTryon
He sat in his room with his ear pressed to the door, listening intently for the sound of his parents closing their bedroom door. As he heard the click of their bedroom door signifying his privacy, he eagerly ventured over to his computer. Who cared that it was almost midnight on a school night and that he had final exams the next day? He just wanted his usual pleasure.
As he dove into cyberspace and filled his mind with images that seemed to never end, the minutes slowly ticked away, unbeknownst to the eager teenager. Around three hours later, his head hit the desk as he fell asleep. (more…)
Happy Retro Thursday! Today we decided to recycle this awesome article by RTF founder T. Suzanne Eller. Enjoy!
Originally published July 21 2008
According to our stats, a lot of people accidentally find Real Teen Faith because they plug in a few keywords on Google to find teens and sex. They weren’t looking for a ministry that talks frankly about God and faith and real life, but porn.
Those keywords lead them here because it’s a teen site and we do talk about sex, but from a Scriptural point-of-view and we’re upfront about that. But something (or Someone) draws them to visit RTF. We’re glad that they do. (more…)
pornography [pawr-nog-ruh-fee]
– n
1. writings, pictures, films, etc., designed to stimulate sexual excitement.
2. the production of such material.
A heated class discussion was underway re: the porn industry in the United States – particularly porn on the internet. Should the government censor it? Who’s to say where “the line” should be drawn? What about freedom of expression? (more…)
Jess wrote:
hey im a 15 year old girl thats been cutting since i was 11 i stoped for like 4 months im a child in care you see and i finaly started to feel at home then social services moved me and i have been cutting again i dont trust anyone anymore and i have tried to commit sucide befor and nearly sucsesed now im concenplating it again but im amazing at hideing my feelings i can pretend everything is peachy when im just dead inside i bottel things up you see and yesterday i noticed that i felt NUMB i havent felt like that for ages the last time i felt like that i nearly doed from taking 82 paracitamoles HELP who can i talk to and you can put this on the ste i dont mind it might bring outhere people that feel like me forward.
By Staff Writer Kalli Simmerman
Watching all of those Disney movies while growing up can really give a girl misconceptions. I don’t know about anyone else but a guy never tracked me down and asked me to marry him just because I had left my shoe at his house. Nor did I ever stumble upon an enchanted castle in the middle of the woods with a cursed prince waiting inside. Don’t get all upset just because I’m bashing on those movies a bit. I loved them when I was a kid (still do!)… even if they are liars. (more…)
By RTF Editor Abbie Miller
As soon as I walked into the youth room, I knew.
There was a certain tension in the air. Deep lines creased the foreheads and lips of our leaders. The youth pastor was pacing like a caged, nervous, blushing animal. When we all sat down, we realized we were going to be talking about sex. Ugh. In .0004 seconds, exactly 100% of the people in the room wanted to be anywhere else. (more…)
By RTF Editor Bekah Hamrick Martin
Some of you know my story.
Shame.
Loss.
Depression.
Worthlessness.