Comments on: Study Shows: Teens Love Family

By: Emily Dibble

Emily Dibble — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:36:03 +0000

I want to thank Alex and Brett for articles with discussion questions, because they make me think about things more than i would if i didn’t answer them.
Question one: I think most surprising to me was spending time with family. it didn’t really surprise me that third was spending time with a significant other.
Question two: Finishing things. i know that doesn’t sound big, but me and my family are really bad at finishing things that we start. Top 5 things that make me happy: 1) Being able to have wholesome talks with my parents. 2) Reading with my family. 3) Traveling with my family. 4) Sewing with my mother and grandmother. 5) Working on projects with my brothers and sister.
Question two: Whoo are my heroes? Jesus Christ (the Trinity) definetly is/are my biggest hero(es). My mom and dad tie for second, my grandmother gets third, Abraham Lincoln gets fourth, Winston Churchill comes in fifth.
First part of the last question, i’m not sure. I know for me, the reason i pursue things will make unhappy is it seems good at the time, or, it’ll make me happy for a little while.

By: Joanna Garcia

Joanna Garcia — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00:14 +0000

I have never done this before..its part of my homework so I’m going to do it.
1)The most surprising aspect of the survey was the fact that Iunderstood it and that most of it has put me together to what I havent none before.
2)5 things that make me happy:
-when people are nice to me
-when I get to hang out with my friends
-when I get to travel with my family
-when I get a new book to read and nobody bothers me its like my own world
-when everyone in my family gets together for a big holiday or anyday at all
3)5 hero’s
-Jesus christ

-My mother and father and there love for each other takes my breath away
-Saint Katherine Drexal she was the one saint I picked for conformation at church school
-Queen ElizabethI because she loved her country and people so much she married them instead of the one she truly loved
-My family I love them forever..and I wouldnt be here without them
4)This last question is really tough because the truth can be harsh to most people. We follow mtv and all the media because the only thing that they throw at us is unhappiness. We as teens follow things that make us unhappy because we want to be cool we want to be able to now that we arent outcast during high school and college. We follow things that make us unhappy because we want to prove that though we are rebellion against our parents and teachers we feel that we have to show what we are capable of and show what we truly are as teenagers.

By: Molly W

Molly W — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:06:19 +0000

uuuhhhh,….
I’m a little nervious, I’ve never done anything like this before, but…do hard things!, so here’s my answers.

Things that make me happy:
1-People that are nice to me for no reason; just because they are nice
2-The time I spend with my highlighter and pencil, “Do Hard Things”, my notebook and my Bible on my lap.
3-Hanging out with my best friend, and her little brother.
4-Being with my cousins and my reletives, who live far away.
5-Babysitting hyper-active little kids!!!!

My Heros:
1-Jesus, definantly. Without Him, I wouldn’t be here. I wouldn’t be anything.
2-My cousin Christy and her husband, Emilio, who are missionaries in Mexico, and Christy’s brothers, Mike, Tim, Dannie and Andrew.
3-Alex and Brett. Someday I want to meet you both…your book changed my entire outlook on God, life, everything!! Without you, I wouldn’t be here writing this!
4-My best friend, Amanda, and her little brother. Whenever I am frusturated, Amanda always talks to me, and offers suggestions. I would be in bad shape without her!
5-My family; I don’t always act like it, but sometimes I invision myself without my chaotic family, and I would be a dull, boring person without them. Having 5 siblings makes you able to laugh at certain things that feel mild compared to others, and teaches you alot about patience at hyperspeed!

By: Halley Hobson

Halley Hobson — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:29:18 +0000

I have so many of my friends wanting to go to clubs and midnight bashes at the host whose parents are not home. They are very confused when I try to tell them that I rather stay home with my family than go out. It very much surprised me that MTV would give a report like that because of the songs and videos that they put on.
5 Things That Make Me Happey:
My Bible
My family (especially my best friend..my brother)
My friends who challenge me
Books (testimonies)(Do Hard Things)
My Mac (exploration and creativity)

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:12:51 +0000

My comment was posted forever ago, but it was on my mind today.
When I listed my heros I didn’t list my ultimate hero, CHRIST!! He
is definately number one. Without him I am nothing. So yeah, I
had to correct myself.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:31:55 +0000

The most surprising part for me personally were the racial differences. That was just too wierd. You would think living in the same culture, in the same nation it would be much more similar.

My top five things that make me happy are:
1. Praying and reading my Bible
2. Riding horses
3. Reading
4. Spending time with my family
5. Spending time with my friends

My top five heros are:
1. Mom and Dad
2. Leah H.
3. Jennifer H.
4. Alex and Brett
5. Beezie Madden

I think we pursue things that make us unhappy because that is all that the world throws at us. So we think that is what we need to do to be accepted. When really being accepted is not all that important. When what we really should be worried about is whether WE have accepted Christ.

By: Katelyn

Katelyn — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:56:02 +0000

My thoughts exactly!!!

By: hannah

hannah — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:45:46 +0000

my mom and dad are great. i think that the article realy summs it all up! cool

By: david

david — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:00:34 +0000

my 5 heroes::::

1. Jesus Christ
2. Mom and Dad
3. Alex and Brett Harris
4. Eric Liddel {I think that if I could be anybody else, I would have been him.}
5. my pastor Mr. Lipton

thanks for this article alex & brett!!!!!

By: Kirstin J

Kirstin J — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:07:58 +0000

The most surprising for me was that MTV of all people did the survey!
I think it’s Awesome that teen still look up to their parents even if they don’t always show or admit that they do.

hmmm…Just five things!.. let me think…..
O.k I think I’ve got it.
1. Spending time with my family particularly playing Chess with my dad on sundays and talking with my mamma.
2. Talking with Papa (God).
3. Reading
4. Cooking and baking
5. lerning new languages

My five heros and heroines.
1. Jesus for doing what he did for us. You Rock Jesus! luv ya.
2. My parents for their love, support and sacrifices for me and my siblings.
3. Gladys Alward for folowing God and going to China despite what people said.
4. Will and Tim missionaries from the show travel the road.
5. Various christian music groups and artists( Pillar, KJ-52, Toby Mac, Third day, Kuttless, Sanctus real, Manafest …..) for bringing God’s word to the masses in creative ways.

I think teens and adults are all constantly seeking somthing to fill the hole inside them that only God can fill but instead of turing to him they turn to MTV, drugs ecetera.