Comments on: Study Shows: Teens Love Family

by: 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

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.

by: Jocelyn

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:54:33 +0000

I read most of the article. It wasn’t all too surprising to me because I’m a teenager and I consider myself blessed to be in a family. I love my parents and my brothers. They bring happiness to my life. And…like the other kids who were in the survey, my role model is my mother =).

Top Five things that make me happy:

An accomplishment worth the time — for instance, my crafts project took what seems like forever and it came out really good =) I put a lot of time and effort into it. When I put my time and effort into something and it comes out better than I expect, I’m happy. =D

Anything with little children. Holding them when they are sleeping, holding their tiny hand in mine…etc. If they make me a card, it goes on my wall. If they hug me, I feel like I’m the most loved person in the world. Today for instance, I went to drop off a gift at my neighbors house. I babysat their kids last summer. When I had spent like an hour and a half there, I decided to leave. But the almost 2 yr old clung to me. I felt cherished. Though it broke my heart to leave, I was really happy.

I’m happy when God speaks to me. Especially when I know it is Him speaking. It brings such joy to my heart when He speaks because that’s when I feel the reassurance of His love in my life. I feel happy when I know that He is pleased with me…that I didn’t have to earn His love. I feel happy when I’m reassured that He isn’t mad at me as often as I think He is. I feel happy when He calls me his daughter =D

I am happy when I recieve a thoughtful letter or an email…especially when I’m down. It lifts my spirits!

I am happy when giving things to people. I love seeing their faces when they get gifts. I find such joy in taking my time to wrap gifts and making it look nice even though it’ll be torn up as it’s opened.

Since my comment is really long so far, I’m going to just list my top five heroes: God (I am nothing without Him. I’m learning right now just how much I can’t live without Him! Being in a backslidden state is horrible and oh so terribly lonesome…No wonder why God pleads with Isreal to turn to Him.), Mom, Mom, Mom, and Mom. She is the only person I truly look up to. Her opinion matters to me. If she thinks I’m ugly in one outfit, I feel ugly. If she sees me as alright in the other outfit, I feel like a queen. This is not all the time…but most of the time. I really love her!

I think us teenagers pursue things that make us unhappy because we want to be accepted by society. What they want, we want. What they think of something or someone, we think the same. What they have, we find it a necessity to own. That’s my two cents =)

This survey is awesome!! Thanks for Posting it! Merry Christmas to you both!!

by: Jordan Y

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:36:29 +0000

This is an extremely interesting survey. It’s findings really contradict what most teens would have you thinking by their actions and attitudes. So maybe as sons and daughters we could learn to express our love toward our parents better? Your mom and dad can’t read your mind, as others can’t. You have to let them know how you feel and not neccessarily through words.

by: Gracie Martin

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 03:56:29 +0000

grrr… the ending part of my comment was deleted… The reason I think public school is to blame is because Christians are negatively influenced by non-Christians.

I had more to say, but my mom wants me off the computer, I’ll finish later…

by: Gracie Martin

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 03:53:29 +0000

I’m not entirely sure what surprised me most… the racial differences definately were interesting, but I don’t know if I was truly surprised by any one thing.

Five things that make me happy… (in no particular order unless you count alphabetical and numerical order… which I do)

1. Arranging things in alphabetical, numerical, and rainbow (Roy G. Biv) order.
2. Babysitting
3. Getting so lost in worshiping God that you keep singing when everyone else stops and you don’t even notice until someone pokes you.
4. Having heart-to-heart conversations with God that start at 11pm and go to 3am.
5. Knowing that I have friends and family members who love the same God that I do + knowing I can go to them with anything, no matter how big or how insignificant and petty.

Five heros of mine… (again… in no particular order unless you count alphabetical and numerical order… which I do)

1. J. M. Barrie because his book (and all of the millions of spinoff sequels, movies, and Halloween costumes) changed my life. (If you don’t know what he wrote we have some serious issues…)
2. God (aside from the fact that He… you know… CREATED ME AND THE WORLD AND EVERYTHING IN IT!!!!) He loves me even though I do some pretty low things sometimes.
3. Kat McKeown and Matthew Silar (two of the greatest friends I have) The reason I put them down is because even though Kat is a year younger than I am and Matt is three years younger than I am, they keep me so focused on God and are so encouraging and uplifting and they have no problem whatsoever calling me out and telling me when I’m not on the right track. They have been there for me through “stuff” when no one else was and they don’t back down when the world pushes.
4. Lolly (I’ve called my dad Lolly since I could talk) + Mommy because they treat me with respect and yet still call me out when I’m being naughty… (:
5. People who put God first, others second and them last. (I don’t do this as much as I wish)

The last one is tough, and I’ll most likely offend some people, but it’s what I truly believe…

The public School System.

(sorry guys… I still love you

by: Kelly Rushcamp

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:20:12 +0000

I dont have a lot of time before I head off to school, so I’ll be quick! I really like the last question. If you think about it, we know that what we like is family time and things that the blog talked about, but as sinful creatures, we still long and lust after what mass media provides. They provide it b/c they know we as teens who struggle, will buy it! They target teens because they think we are more supseptable…this may be in many cases, but as christians, shouldnt we step out of the box; hate what sin is and what it offers, and flee from it? Media corrporations like MTV knows what sells…and they dont honestly care what it is if it makes them money…I enjoy sertain music and music videos, but if they promote sin, I cant justify them and I shouldnt try. As teens and young adults, we should run at Christ with all that we have and change the idea that teens all want what media has to sell. Those teens dont represent all of the teens everywhere, but that is what most ppl. think. Let Christ represent us and show others Christ no matter what the cost!

oh…kind of went on a tangent! sorry!

God bless,
~kell~

P.s. just a public schoolers point of view~

by: Josiah Robertson

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:18:32 +0000

That is very suprising that teens would be like that and not what at least I think they ussually are, selfish and unkind. This would be a very good way to humble myself and admit this.

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by: Ella G.

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:43:51 +0000

I believe the aspect that surprise me most was who conducted the survey. The AP and MTV! Wow! Maybe we will see changes around here.

My Top Five Happy Things Would Be:
1. My times in prayer with the Lord
2. My family
3. Long distance e-letters
4. Getting a lot accomplished
5. Writing on my blog and for magazines

My Five Heroes Would Be:
1. The Lord
2. My Mom
3. My Dad
4. My friends who encourage me
5. The people who unknowingly have influence my life (authors, other blogs, preachers)

I think why though we look for happiness in other things is because we are human. The world tells us what should make us happy, and often times, we listen. Even when we know what truth is. Yet God in His grace always reveals Himself!

Thanks for the update on the book. You both have been in my prayers!

In Christ ALONE,
Ella