
Positive self-esteem comes from integrity and honoring the princess in each of us. Discover how to be more confident as a young woman while building self-worth and character.
We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
- Romans 5:3-5
No matter who you are, there will always be trying times in life when something doesn’t go your way and you want to hide from the world. Don’t let any of life’s obstacles cramp your style. Let your style be one way to prove you won’t let anything pull you down.
Instead of creating a resolution that you’ll dread and stop working toward in a month, start a resolution that helps you explore your unique self while enjoying life to the fullest. Here’s 9 of our favorite New Year Resolution ideas for a fun and enjoyable New Year:
Many paths will fall before you. As you grow up, you’ll learn things about yourself that will aid you in figuring out what you want to do with your life.
The craziest thing about creating something is that, for a moment, you have a taste of what it might be like to step into God’s shoes. Cooking and baking really allow to you reflect on creation itself. In a small sense, God has given you the ability to create food and confectionaries to the nourishment of your own body. He has given you the ability to be self-sustaining, and that’s pretty cool, don’t you think?
We’ve all had those blah days where we wake up and the first thing that comes to mind is “Nope, I’m not feeling today.” Instinctively we want to avoid all human contact like they’re a disease and wallow in self-pity. This isn’t an option because we have to go to school or work and interact with the world. So, here are tips to turn your bad day around and remain positive even when you’re not feeling up to it.
When you speak life into a situation, positive change can happen. My heart has been greatly encouraged by people who want to be a part of the solution or who will not tolerate the defamation of others.
Imagine that you’re in a room with two strangers. One of them is sitting up straight with hands on his lap and a slight smile on his face. The other is slouched in his chair with arms and legs crossed and a furrowed brow. Now, which one would you rather talk to?
High school is the time when you really begin working on group projects in school. For some, this is exciting; for others this is one of the biggest types of torment the school system offers. Here are some tips to help you establish your voice in the small group setting.
There are three types of learning styles, each based on one of your senses: Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic. It’s very helpful to learn how you retain information in your teen years so you can make adjustments to your classroom situations.
Growing up in the 21st century, there are limitless opportunities for young women. You’re told you can be anything you set your mind and heart to.
You’ve had an incredible summer and have actually developed some healthy habits. But, how do you keep those habits when you head back to school?
Can you believe summer is nearly over? It feels like the beach opened yesterday. You may be thinking about all the last-minute summer activities you can cram into your life before school starts. Don’t stress yourself out; here are some tips for happily ending the summer:
To be an encouragement as a youth takes a lot of boldness. Most teenagers are used to putting each other down in order to lift themselves up or don’t even know how to encourage someone else because they don’t have that encouragement in their own lives.
Goals are actually rather effective, so you may need a little planning and focus this year for developing great goals for yourself!
It’s incredibly hard to realize that you’re stuck when working toward achieving goals. Here’s some tips to help you realize you’re stuck and dig yourself out.
Your thoughts and feelings do not define you. Unfortunately, you live in a society that’s driven by emotions, and teaches that if someone feels a certain way about something, it must be true.
People will treat you according to how you treat yourself! It’s valuable to know how to build self esteem and confidence in yourself.
When you’re busy and overwhelmed it’s easy to misplace important items. Being organized doesn’t come naturally for most people, so don’t feel like a slob if your room isn’t the tidiest place in the world. But, having your surroundings organized can help you save time, keep a clear head and feel better about life in general.
Tons of churches are jazzed up for their Christmas Eve services because they know un-churched people will be walking through their door. The discipline of growing ones faith seems to be a lot less interesting and glamorous than the energy and excitement of bringing another soul to Christ. The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) doesn’t say, “Go out and convert everyone to Christianity.”
How can you endure without stress-inducing moments ruining your health and sapping your Christmas spirit? Here’s 5 tips to reduce stress this time of year.
It’s not just the long list of to-do’s and school assignments due by the end of the week that stress us out. It’s so much more…
Your jewelry can become an outer expression of what’s going on in your heart. No one has to know why you’re wearing certain jewelry. It’s a way to express yourself without telling others your feelings and situations.
I could feel it in my chest. The pounding of hands and hearts. The music flowing around us, a strong current pulling us to the throne of God. We were all together, held tight in this moment, connecting spirit to Spirit.
Discover your God-given Spiritual gifts and learn to use them for His glory. Check out the latest episode of Everything We Need, a nine-minute devotional podcast, brought to you by Nine Media. Each episode covers topics to help you understand that God provides all the resources and opportunities we need to live our fullest life in Him.
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