Lynn is the author of His Revolutionary Love, a book that helps girls develop  a higher self-esteem by discovering Christ’s life-altering love.

Interviewed by RTF Staff Writer Shannon Meiers

How long did it take for you to formulate the idea behind your book?

Several years ago I started hanging out with a group of high school girls. We went to the book store to get a book, but we couldn’t find what we were looking for – a book that communicated that Jesus was crazy about us and only He could fill the love gap in our hearts. (more…)

By iBeGat Writer Blake Moon

The world turns. Planets, moons, and stars rush by me as I stay fixed to this one place.

Those who would know me, those who would be my ally, those who would call me by name, lose their chance as they only give me a fleeting glance.

I call to them, but they do not answer.

I block their path, and I am run over.

I grab them, force them to face me, but, like dust, they are ripped from my fingers.

[Continue reading at iBeGat...]

Alrighty folks. I am pleased to announce the next official…….

…….Real Teen Faith Writing Contest!

*Insert general fanfare and merry-making* (more…)

By RTF Staff Writer Matthew VanTryon

Matthew: You’ve been blogging since 2006, now you’ve written a book…what is it about writing that you enjoy so much? What or who first got you interested in writing?

Annie: Here is the truth- I love to talk. I love telling stories. I love entertaining people. I find it to be very challenging to do that well in written form and I like that challenge. Something about a well written paragraph, or sentence even, can take my breath away. I think it is just something that the Lord put in my heart from a young age.

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By Guest Writer Alexa Schnee

I loved you with my whole being,

Nights spent staring at the ceiling,

Wondering why you didn’t notice me.

I should have known, that you were mine,

If I had only stopped and taken the time,

To realize what you wanted to see.

You got tired of my complaining,

My endless, constant restraining,

Of the person that was clawing inside my skin.

While you saw someone beautiful,

I saw someone ugly, horrible,

And that was enough to make you give in.

Now I’m on my back again staring,

Wondering why I couldn’t have been daring,

Enough to love this skin that I am in.

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Note from B.J.: Alexa is a talented teen writer who signed with my agent last spring, and has sold her first book to Guideposts. You can visit her website here and her blog here.

Are you a teen girl who loves to write? Do you see yourself speaking to crowds about Christ? What’s the next step? Where do you start? Where do you find the inside scoop?

She Speaks conference has an amazing Next Gen track. Real Teen Faith founder, Suzanne Eller, will be one of the Next Gen keynotes and workshop speakers, working with phenomenal musical artist Lindsey Kane and others to connect with teen girls who want to take their ministry to the next level.

You need to register soon as it will fill up. Mark your calendars for July 31 – August 2, 2009 in beautiful Concord, North Carolina.

Worship. Great food. Fun. Workshops galore! Speaking evaluations (if you sign up). Mentoring from women already doing what you feel God speaking to you about. Check it out for more details!

Congratulations to Lydia Rule, Real Teen staff writer, on the publication of her first book, Devos to Go!

Devos 2 Go is a fun, fast-food themed devotional for busy teens and young adults on the go. It has a quick thought for the day, a verse, and a prayer to help teens get spiritually full.

We are proud of Lydia. You can check out her book on Amazon.com. We’ll connect with Lydia soon in an interview so she can share her publishing journey and what it’s like to be a teen author.

If you want to read more of Lydia’s devos on Real Teen Faith, check out the archives. She loves Jesus and she loves writing, and both are evident in her RTF devos.