Discover Your Inner Leader
Discover Your Inner Leader By Shannon Hembree Have you ever imagined that you are the President of the United States, a teacher in front of a classroom, a mentor, or any other kind of leader? Who are some of the leaders who inspire you? What is it about them that moves you? To be a [...]
Girl Talk
Girl Talk By Shannon Hembree When girls talk, it can be hurtful. It’s like girls know just what to say to cut each other right to the core. They know how to play on other girls’ insecurities (no doubt because they have their own) to bring them down and make them doubt themselves. When girls [...]
I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy
I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy By Jenna Quentin We often think about if we’ re happy. Will this boyfriend make me happy? I am unhappy in this school. Am I going to be happy if I take that summer job? Basically, happiness is dependent on the circumstances and people around us, our mood, the [...]
It’s Time for a Feel-Good Makeover
It’s Time for a Feel-Good Makeover By Shannon Hembree Lip-smacking lipgloss – check. The latest and greatest style for your hair – check. Hot fall fashions and stylish accessories – check. If you listen to most of the advice out there for teenage girls, you might think the only other thing you need for a [...]
FEARS: Are They As BIG As They Feel?
FEARS: Are they as BIG as they feel? What are you afraid of? There is plenty to fear–whether you are a child, a teenager or an adult. Fears come in all shapes and sizes from the Boogieman to the Taxman. You can be afraid of speaking in front of a crowd, growing old, getting a [...]
Enlightened
Enlightened By: Melina De Bona http://reversedink.widowswebb.net/rvi/images/stories/faith_blindfold3a.jpg Did God created humans beings? Or did human beings create God? The one question no breathing person has ever been able to answer. Then how can we validate the reasonability of our actions- venerating, worshiping, and even loving something that might not be there? The answer is faith. We [...]
Why Every Girl Needs an “I Can” List
Why Every Girl Needs an “I Can” List Written by Shannon Hembree We hear a lot about faith – faith in God, faith in our government officials, and faith in other people. But, oddly enough, we don’t hear a lot about having faith in ourselves. It seems like such a simple thing, but with all [...]
Just Say No to Sex Before Marriage
Written by Jill Sheets, Relate Contributing Writer Former First Lady Nancy Reagan began a “Say No to Drugs” campaign. Even though drugs are still a problem today, there should be a new campaign started, if it is not already in existence. It is a campaign that says no to sex before marriage. You all have heard this [...]
Faith: Your Favorite Outfit?
Written By Dana Ford, Relate Contributing Writer Every day we face a world of sin, a world crashing and burning and suffering. We face a media portraying beauty in ways to make our hearts sick. We face judgment and controversy and religious uproar and heartache and we don’t know what to do so we freak [...]
JUST A PENNY
Dear Girls, I woke up today and this is what greeted me in my inbox. I don’t normally enjoy forwards, but this one was an exception. And I don’t know who wrote it, but thank you anonymous author. It brought up my spirits just a few notches. I thought you all might enjoy reading it: Love to all, Kristin You [...]