Comments on: Historic Times: A Call to My Generation http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/historic-times-a-call-to-my-generation/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:19:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: His girl http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/historic-times-a-call-to-my-generation/#comment-508367 His girl Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:31:37 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=16#comment-508367 I am reading your book and it is fantastic! Icant tell you how great it is for someone to step up to the plate and do something about the scorn teens get from adults. I am trying to apply do hard things to my everyday lifestyle. I am the oldest of six kids in my wonderful christian home,with my two God loving parents. I am 13 (only just a teen),but I am determined to live with Christlike expectations,and hold myself to his standard of perfection for all my teen years and on into my adult years. Thank you so much for inspiring teens everywhere to live up to life! I am reading your book and it is fantastic! Icant tell you how great it is for someone to step up to the plate and do something about the scorn teens get from adults. I am trying to apply do hard things to my everyday lifestyle.

I am the oldest of six kids in my wonderful christian home,with my two God loving parents. I am 13 (only just a teen),but I am determined to live with Christlike expectations,and hold myself to his standard of perfection for all my teen years and on into my adult years. Thank you so much for inspiring teens everywhere to live up to life!

]]> By: Laurie Kehr http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/historic-times-a-call-to-my-generation/#comment-503437 Laurie Kehr Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:24:53 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=16#comment-503437 Hi guys! This is my first time on your website. I'm 15 years old. For about a year now, I have wished that just once, I could see the world, and myself, through the eyes of a guy. I wanted to understand how guys struggle with their eyes, and what I could do to make things easier for them. Thanks to the Modesty Survey, I feel like my wish has been granted. I think I do dress modestly but I didn't understand how something as simple as iddly playing with my hair could stumble one of my brothers in Christ. The Modesty Survey has really opened my eyes and granted a wish that I thought was impossible to grant. What you're doing with this website is definately God glorifying! Thank you sooooooo much! God bless! Laurie Kehr Hi guys!
This is my first time on your website. I’m 15 years old. For about a year now, I have wished that just once, I could see the world, and myself, through the eyes of a guy. I wanted to understand how guys struggle with their eyes, and what I could do to make things easier for them. Thanks to the Modesty Survey, I feel like my wish has been granted. I think I do dress modestly but I didn’t understand how something as simple as iddly playing with my hair could stumble one of my brothers in Christ. The Modesty Survey has really opened my eyes and granted a wish that I thought was impossible to grant. What you’re doing with this website is definately God glorifying! Thank you sooooooo much!
God bless!
Laurie Kehr

]]> By: Travis http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/historic-times-a-call-to-my-generation/#comment-487395 Travis Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:30:30 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=16#comment-487395 What you are saying is so awesome it is true that the teenagers around this world should stand for our Lord Jesus Christ and for every thing they believe in. In the school house and in the Chruch yard to the homes around our country and to the cities in our great nation What you are saying is so awesome it is true that the teenagers around this world should stand for our Lord Jesus Christ and for every thing they believe in. In the school house and in the Chruch yard to the homes around our country and to the cities in our great nation

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/historic-times-a-call-to-my-generation/#comment-481876 Lindsey Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:44:13 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=16#comment-481876 I love your cause, and I'm all about starting a rebelution! BUttttt, I don't think you should put emphasis on homeschooled kids. I'm not homeschooled, but I know I can still do great things for God. I don't think being homeschooled entitles a better relationship with Jesus ... besides being in school gives you more opportunities to be an example for Christ and witness to people. In other words, I don't think Christians should have to be homeschooled, or that being homeschooled makes you more likely to do great things. I love your cause, and I’m all about starting a rebelution! BUttttt, I don’t think you should put emphasis on homeschooled kids. I’m not homeschooled, but I know I can still do great things for God. I don’t think being homeschooled entitles a better relationship with Jesus … besides being in school gives you more opportunities to be an example for Christ and witness to people. In other words, I don’t think Christians should have to be homeschooled, or that being homeschooled makes you more likely to do great things.

]]> By: Alesia http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/historic-times-a-call-to-my-generation/#comment-480600 Alesia Sat, 30 May 2009 18:39:06 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=16#comment-480600 I am Alesia. I live in Canada and I am almost 18 and I am also homeschooled. When I first heard about "Rebelution" a few days ago, I was a bit unsure what it meant. But reading "Do Hard Things" has proubably changed alot in my spiritual life with God. It's opened my eyes to important issues in todays society. Teens today ARE expected very little off and it's somthing I've just recently begun to notice. I always used to think my parents were very hard, and strict. But I'd rather have parents that want me to BE somone in life, then let me sit around all day and have life served to me on a silver platter! When I found out that "The Rebelution" was started by two teen guys, who were also homeschooled, I just thought that it was amazing! It made me excited to read the book! I love the book and I am learning alot from it. Thank you for writting it. God Bless I am Alesia.
I live in Canada and I am almost 18 and I am also homeschooled.
When I first heard about “Rebelution” a few days ago, I was a bit unsure what it meant.
But reading “Do Hard Things” has proubably changed alot in my spiritual life with God.
It’s opened my eyes to important issues in todays society.
Teens today ARE expected very little off and it’s somthing I’ve just recently begun to notice.
I always used to think my parents were very hard, and strict.
But I’d rather have parents that want me to BE somone in life, then let me sit around all day and have life served to me on a silver platter!

When I found out that “The Rebelution” was started by two teen guys, who were also homeschooled, I just thought that it was amazing!

It made me excited to read the book!

I love the book and I am learning alot from it.
Thank you for writting it.
God Bless

]]> By: Andie H. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/historic-times-a-call-to-my-generation/#comment-479645 Andie H. Wed, 27 May 2009 14:42:29 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=16#comment-479645 I can totally agree that our generation is at a bad time and it is up to us to fix it. We see it in magazines, on T.V, we hear it in music. But the part I don't understand is why you said that it was a time for specifically homeschooled teens to stand up. I am not homeschooled and am just as much a Christian as someone who is. I can't afford to go to private Christian schools but does that make me any less of a Christian? Public school may teach that monkeys evolved into man, and that the world started with a bang but that doesn't mean we have to believe it. I spoke with my science teacher about the fact that I don't believe it and the next day she spent about half the class talking about Science VS. Beleifs. She said that she has to teach science because it's a rule, not because it's her belief. So that isn't correct when you say that homeschoolers speciffically should stand up. I can never be homeschooled but that doesn't mean i can never be Christian. -Andie H. P.S. love the book I can totally agree that our generation is at a bad time and it is up to us to fix it. We see it in magazines, on T.V, we hear it in music. But the part I don’t understand is why you said that it was a time for specifically homeschooled teens to stand up. I am not homeschooled and am just as much a Christian as someone who is. I can’t afford to go to private Christian schools but does that make me any less of a Christian? Public school may teach that monkeys evolved into man, and that the world started with a bang but that doesn’t mean we have to believe it. I spoke with my science teacher about the fact that I don’t believe it and the next day she spent about half the class talking about Science VS. Beleifs. She said that she has to teach science because it’s a rule, not because it’s her belief. So that isn’t correct when you say that homeschoolers speciffically should stand up. I can never be homeschooled but that doesn’t mean i can never be Christian.
-Andie H.
P.S. love the book

]]> By: Sophie http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/historic-times-a-call-to-my-generation/#comment-384218 Sophie Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:13:25 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=16#comment-384218 I am such a fan of your book, "Do Hard Things", it really challenged me. Thank you. Please write more! I would buy it... I am such a fan of your book, “Do Hard Things”, it really challenged me. Thank you. Please write more! I would buy it…

]]> By: Kim http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/historic-times-a-call-to-my-generation/#comment-355617 Kim Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:11:18 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=16#comment-355617 Wake up and Catch Fire... that is exactly what I want to do. I am a high school senior and I want to get rid of the "low expectations". I have just started to read your guys book. I have to admit that I started to cry. I dont know excatly why, but I did. Then I realized what I was lacking in my life. I want to wake up and be on fire. I look forward to exploring more of what exactly The Rebelution is all about. Thank you for opening my eyes and want to rise above. Wake up and Catch Fire… that is exactly what I want to do. I am a high school senior and I want to get rid of the “low expectations”. I have just started to read your guys book. I have to admit that I started to cry. I dont know excatly why, but I did. Then I realized what I was lacking in my life. I want to wake up and be on fire. I look forward to exploring more of what exactly The Rebelution is all about. Thank you for opening my eyes and want to rise above.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/historic-times-a-call-to-my-generation/#comment-347111 Kathy Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:55:17 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=16#comment-347111 Please insert the word "no" before the word retirement in the 3rd line of the 2nd paragraph of my previous post... thanks! Please insert the word “no” before the word retirement in the 3rd line of the 2nd paragraph of my previous post… thanks!

]]> By: Kathy http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/08/historic-times-a-call-to-my-generation/#comment-347110 Kathy Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:53:49 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=16#comment-347110 After reading Do Hard Things, I've been telling everyone about it... even total strangers! I have personally bought more than 20 copies to hand out to teens and families I want to read it. Being a baby boomer myself (I turned 55 this year), I am at a point in my life where I'm thinking about three things: 1) What do I want to do with the second half of my life (new career, etc. since there will be retirement for my generation); 2) How can I make a difference in the world and for the Kingdom; and 3) What kind of legacy do I want to leave my children, grandchildren, etc. I found a direct correlation with the challenges put forth in the book... for me... not just teens... I am so excited about what God is going to do in our lives and our world through those of us who are willing to go do hard things... I'm excited to see what hard things our youth group at church will come up with while working through the book as a study... and how I can help them to do the hard things they set as goals... I would love to hear from other "older" folks like myself ... have you also felt the message was written for you at this time of your life? I look forward to hearing about all the hard things that these youth will be doing in the months and years ahead... and hope you will all post your experiences here to continue to encourage others as they also strive to do hard things... Brett and Alex... thanks so much for getting the ball rolling! We can all make a difference being in the world, not of it... serving Him and loving one another through this rebelution... ~Kathy After reading Do Hard Things, I’ve been telling everyone about it… even total strangers! I have personally bought more than 20 copies to hand out to teens and families I want to read it.

Being a baby boomer myself (I turned 55 this year), I am at a point in my life where I’m thinking about three things: 1) What do I want to do with the second half of my life (new career, etc. since there will be retirement for my generation); 2) How can I make a difference in the world and for the Kingdom; and 3) What kind of legacy do I want to leave my children, grandchildren, etc.
I found a direct correlation with the challenges put forth in the book… for me… not just teens… I am so excited about what God is going to do in our lives and our world through those of us who are willing to go do hard things…
I’m excited to see what hard things our youth group at church will come up with while working through the book as a study… and how I can help them to do the hard things they set as goals…
I would love to hear from other “older” folks like myself … have you also felt the message was written for you at this time of your life?

I look forward to hearing about all the hard things that these youth will be doing in the months and years ahead… and hope you will all post your experiences here to continue to encourage others as they also strive to do hard things…

Brett and Alex… thanks so much for getting the ball rolling!
We can all make a difference being in the world, not of it… serving Him and loving one another through this rebelution…
~Kathy

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