Bekah Hamrick Martin
Abbie Miller
Hey everybody!
Over the past couple of years we’ve gotten a lot of questions from you guys. Questions about relationships, self-injury, sex, suicide — you name it. Each time we hear from you, we remember why this site is here — because of awesome people like you.
So we just want to remind you that if you have a question, we’d love to hear from you. No topic is off-limits. We would also love to share your question on the site, but you can tell us if you’d rather that we didn’t (we will never share your real name).
So go ahead and unload your problems in the contact box or email us at realteenfaith at gmail.com. Just put “advice” in the subject line.
Drop by every Friday to check out this new feature! Until then, we’re looking forward to your questions!
Halee, BJ, and E.
PS – We’re especially looking for your relationship questions for February!
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Your parents accept immediately. You pack your few belongings, and travel to the city.
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Guest post by Tricia Goyer
… I’m proud that Kourtney Kardashian carried her baby … and that she chose to speak out about it.
My hope is that many young women will get the same message: “You may regret not having the baby.”
Kourtney Kardashian’s unplanned pregnancy forced the shocked reality TV star to make one of the most difficult decisions in her life: Would she have the baby or terminate the pregnancy?
“I definitely thought about it long and hard, about if I wanted to keep the baby or not, and I wasn’t thinking about adoption,” Kardashian, 30, who was shooting E!’s Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami at the time, tells PEOPLE exclusively. “I do think every woman should have the right to do what they want, but I don’t think it’s talked through enough. I can’t even tell you how many people just say, ‘Oh, get an abortion.’ Like it’s not a big deal.” Read the rest here.
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Tricia Goyer is the author of twenty books including From Dust and Ashes, My Life UnScripted, and the children’s book, 10 Minutes to Showtime.
Ignite Your Faith tries to make sense of MTV’s Sex With Mom and Dad – a show where Dr. Drew Pinsky gives teens and parents advice on how to talk openly about sex and sexual issues.
Sex with mom and dad -Ignite Your Faith by Todd Hertz [Christianity Today]
by Lydia Rule, RTF Staff Writer
(Proverbs 1:20-33)
Waiting in the streets
To rescue from night
Wisdom cries, for people
To follow The Light
Wisdom shoved aside;
People running past
“Listen to my fated plea!
Listen to truth at last!”
Wisdom speaks loudly
Through many voices
Of those around you
Forewarning choices (more…)
I often hear from youth who ask this question: If being gay isn’t part of God’s plan, then what do I do with these feelings?
Great question! I haven’t walked in your shoes, so I know what to say, but not necessarily what you are facing as you embrace your faith and make a 180. But Mike Ensley does and he answers this question on his blog on http://exodusyouth.net.
This dialogue is in depth. It’s honest. And it’s helpful because he’s not just throwing words at you. He’s lived it. Thanks for asking such an honest question. I pray that this is a great resource for you.
Suz
Dear Suzie, I didn’t grow up in the church, but when my parents got divorced when I was 7, my dad remarried to an extremely christian woman. After that, we went to church almost every sunday. I never really liked it until about a year ago, after I had gone to bootcamp. Now that I’m in the marine corps and on my own, I’m finding that I want to go to church on my own accord. But, I’ve been having very conflicting thoughts recently that I SO wish you can help me with. I found your website, and you’re the first person I’ve shared this with. Ok… Here it goes…
I know God loves me. I know he forgives sin. But, I’m having a very hard time convincing myself he would forgive me. I lost my virginity when I was just 15. Then, when I was about 16, I came to know Christ. But, after that, I continued to have pre-marital sex. For some reason, I have a problem saying ”no”. All I think about everyday is God and how much I want to repent and change my ways. I’ve ”repented” before, but a few weeks later, find myself in sexual sins again. I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to have sex. Even while I’m having sex, all I think about is how much I don’t want to be doing it. Then afterwards, I feel so ashamed I don’t even want to pray cause I can’t face God. I want to straighted my life out so badly. Now that I’m a Marine, all I want from my male counterparts is respect.
I’ve read in the Bible where it says all sexual immoral women will go to Hell. Is this true? Am I a lost cause? I’ve been wanting to talk to my old pastor about this, but haven’t had the chance since being away from home so much. So I’m coming to you. Please help me. Tell me what to do. Will God forgive me? Can I repent? Can I still go to heaven? Please, this means so much to me. Thank you very much for taking the time out to read this. And thank you for giving me your word. I will take it to heart. Everything you say. A.
PEOPLE Magazine
Jordin Sparks Defends Purity Rings on VMAs
By Brian Orloff
Excerpt: Not everybody is laughing at Russell Brand at this year’s Video Music Awards.
Jordin Sparks spoke out against the British comedian’s jokes about the Jonas Brothers and their purity rings before introducing T.I.’s performance. (Read rest of article here.)
From RTF: It takes courage to stand up in front of a crowd of millions (in person and televised) and let the world know what you believe. Jordan Sparks did just that this weekend, telling the crowd that it was wrong to make fun of the Jonas Brothers and their stand to remain virgins. Jordan wears her own ring, and is also vocal about waiting for the right man and the right time. Some in the crowd cheered when she spoke and later the comedian apologized.
What can one teen do? You can be unafraid to stand for something you believe in, even in the spotlight, even when the majority of those around you think a different way.