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Where is God when the rain falls… And takes the car off the road? Is He standing in the storm? Where is God when the child cries… And no one bends to pick her up? Could someone tell me what He does?

He weeps, He weeps with you
He weeps with me
When I’m on my knees
And I taste defeat
He weeps, He weeps

- Fireflight

So wait a minute.

The friend who committed suicide.

That dad who abused you.

The mom who left.

The sickness that changed your life.

You mean God could’ve stepped in and changed all that… could’ve saved the day… but he didn’t? He just wept? (more…)

By RTF Editor Abbie Miller

“So, what are you planning to do with your life?”

Yes, it had happened. Someone had asked me the worst question in the history of the universe. What am I planning to do with my life? Really?! Well, I was thinking I might waste a few years living on the streets, get arrested and try out the state prison, maybe become an alcoholic if I feel like it… (more…)

Last week, we asked you guys for questions you had for girls.

You did not disappoint us.

We interviewed several of our lovely lady staffers and got lots of input. And with Valentine’s Day fast approaching… like tomorrow… we thought you guys might like a little insight into the female mind. So without further ado…

Answers to 8 Burning Questions Guys Have About Girls:

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…)

…And other things I’m sick of hearing.

By Editor Abbie Miller

So, confession time with Abbie. (And don’t get excited – no stories of coffee shop humiliation today.)

Ready? Here goes… (more…)

By RTF Editor Abbie Miller

It all went down one day in my local Starbucks, where I’d gone after class for a few hours of homework, studying, writing, and mindless Facebook surfing.

As I waited for my laptop to come out of hibernation mode, I looked around at my fellow caffeine worshippers. It was a full house that day, your typical mixture of coffee shop types; a couple businessmen, a young mom with kids in tow, a college study group. And of course, a rather cute guy over at the corner table.

*Note to self: do not spill your drink or fall out of your chair at any point during this evening.*

I gave the space bar a couple of good whacks to get things going, and soon my desktop screen popped up. As I clicked to go to my school website and check my email, a sudden obnoxious digital voice broke the polite semi-quiet of the coffee shop…  (more…)

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…)

Halee: Once upon a time, there were some slightly crazy editors. Okay, fine. There were some definitely crazy editors. And in the spirit of collaboration and fun, they decided to gather and create some collective craziness.

(Okay, 3 look crazy and 1 just looks scared…) (more…)