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		<title>real devo: in control</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/08/16/teens_television_habit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BJHamrick</dc:creator>
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By Staff Writer Jennifer Grimes
I could feel my eyes widen and my face heat up.  My thumb lingered over the television remote’s “go back” button, but I didn’t press it. My eyes were glued to the screen. I was now a victim of the movie’s creators and my own curiosity. I was trapped.
Suddenly I blinked [...]]]></description>
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		<title>real question: what do you do when you feel like this?</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/07/28/real-question-what-do-you-do-when-you-feel-like-this/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BJHamrick</dc:creator>
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By Guest Writer Patricia Chandler

What Do u do when u feel like this
Suicidal thoughts
Urges to cut
Feeling alone
And feel like u are only a bother
What do u do when u feel like this
Do u end it all
Do u give into your blade
Do u try to ask for help
Or do u shut down and act like u [...]]]></description>
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		<title>real advice: service</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/05/07/real-advice-service/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 06:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>halee matthews</dc:creator>
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“I want to serve God, but I don&#8217;t know what to do. How do I figure it out?” - Caroline
hey Caroline,
I applaud your desire to serve God! It can definitely be hard to find the right place to serve. But I&#8217;ve got some tips that could help.
1. Consider your talents and gifts. What is it you are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>real issue: prayer</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/05/06/real-issue-prayer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 23:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>halee matthews</dc:creator>
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Did you know that today is the National Day of Prayer? Here&#8217;s what the website, NationalDayofPrayer.org, says about it:
&#8220;The National Day of Prayer has great significance for us as a nation. It enables us to recall and to teach the way in which our founding fathers sought the wisdom of God when faced with critical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>real retro: not so pretty inside</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/04/06/real-retro-not-so-pretty-inside/</link>
		<comments>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/04/06/real-retro-not-so-pretty-inside/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>halee matthews</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Retro Day! At some point in our lives, we&#8217;ve all been guilty of putting too much emphasis on appearances. I hope this article helps you think deeper and reminds you to consider what&#8217;s beyond the outward appearance. Enjoy! ~ Halee

by RTF Staff Writer Lydia Rule
My family went on vacation, spending the night at a luxurious three-star hotel. Clean [...]]]></description>
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		<title>real advice: fitting in</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/04/02/real-advice-fitting-in/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:14:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>halee matthews</dc:creator>
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“Sometimes I feel like I don&#8217;t fit in. I don&#8217;t dress or act like everybody else at my school, but I  really want to fit in! Help!” - Mark
Hey Mark,
Sometimes it&#8217;s really hard to stand out from the crowd for any reason, whether it&#8217;s because of our clothes, our actions, or something else entirely.
The reality is, we&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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		<title>real poem: questions</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/03/18/real-poem-questions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BJHamrick</dc:creator>
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By RTF Editor B.J. Hamrick

Here I am again
Back at square one
I thought this would end
It&#8217;s only begun

This circle of grief
Traced into my soul
Cracks open and bleeds

I long to be whole

How did I get here
When did this begin
Where is it going
And when will it end?



He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their     [...]]]></description>
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		<title>real retro: when you leave friends behind</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/03/09/real-retro-when-you-leave-friends-behind/</link>
		<comments>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/03/09/real-retro-when-you-leave-friends-behind/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>halee matthews</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Catey Yuen]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Retro Day! This is for anyone who has moved away from friends or watched their friends leave them behind. (I&#8217;ve been there, too.) I hope you find this helpful and encouraging. Enjoy! ~Halee

by RTF Staff Writer Catey Yuen
I’m a social person. I’ve always had a lot of friends since I was really young. But [...]]]></description>
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		<title>real retro: abortion, a teen speaks</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/02/02/real-retro-abortion-a-teen-speaks/</link>
		<comments>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/02/02/real-retro-abortion-a-teen-speaks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:26:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>halee matthews</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Retro Day! Though this piece maybe retro, the topic is absolutely current. I hope it gets you thinking. Enjoy! ~Halee

by RTF Guest Writer Tim Sweetman
I stood on the Supreme Court steps in downtown Louisville at 12:02 PM shivering in the cold. All around me were people gathered around a huge statue at the foot [...]]]></description>
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		<title>real devo: beneath the mud</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/01/30/2456/</link>
		<comments>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/01/30/2456/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BJHamrick</dc:creator>
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By Guest Writer A.E. Zander
The night sky was dim in the park my brothers and sister and I walked in. Laying abandoned on the ground sat a plastic beach ball, proving to be irresistible to my brother, who instantly whacked it high up in the air- and straight against my eye. I don’t think I’ll [...]]]></description>
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