rebelling against low expectations
Thanks to a tip from Caroline on our Facebook page we came across the remarkable campaign of a nine-year-old, Australian rap artist named JoJo. What a great example of using your gifts to help others, regardless of age. The following bio is adapted from his website: jojorock.com JoJo is a typical 9 year old boy, but with a very compassionate heart. He has 3 other brothers all under the age of 5...
It had been a rough week. I was stressed out, and weary of doing all the small and big “hard things” in my life. More than that, I realized just how far my relationship with God had slid. Don’t get me wrong, I was still “a good kid”. As a Pastor’s Kid, I’m extremely involved in my church. I am productively (and at times insanely) busy with school, work, extracurricular activities, and of course...
Roger does hard things every single day — and finds strength in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Where do you find your strength?
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“If all I loved was stripped away, what would my life be defined by?” The haunting question whispered through my soul, chasing me in my dreams at night and finding me on the path I took to avoid it during the day. Such a question was too painful to face. “If all I loved…” Finally, I stopped, and faced my fears, ashamed that it had taken me so long. “I’m sorry Father! It’s just so hard to answer a...
Who cares what a teenager thinks about gun control? Apparently a whole lot of people. Sarah Merkle’s three-minute speech before the Maryland State Legislature has vaulted the 15-year-old onto the national stage — and garnered over 2.3 million views on YouTube. Watch the video, read the story, and check out our commentary below to see what you can learn from her example: Teen Girl’s...
My name is Marcie Little and I recently started working for a nonprofit called Save the Storks. Their mission is simple: To empower abortion-minded women to choose life, and to share with those same women the gospel of Christ. Their mission is not unique; a lot of pro-life groups and organizations do the same thing. But their method is something quite innovative and revolutionary. Acknowledging...
Algae biofuel has often been floated (no pun intended) as an alternative to other biofuels — but the problem is to get the plants to produce enough oil to compete with petroleum-based fuel. Enter Sara Volz, age 17, a young scientist who made an amazing breakthrough in the lab she built under her bed. Teen Scientist’s Amazing Breakthrough Yahoo News • March 29, 2013 • This Could Be Big When...
My name is Hannah Rose Duggan. I’m sixteen years old, and I’ve recently self-published a historical fiction novel. Three years ago, I did the “Do Hard Things” Bible Study, and it changed my perspective in so many ways. I realized that I didn’t have to wait until I graduated, became an “adult”, or got my college degree to set goals for the future. I could start doing big things for God right now...
I met Ann Voskamp at Patrick Henry College in September of 2011. She was there for a public interview with Marvin Olasky for WORLD Magazine and the coffee shop crowd was overflowing into the lobby. We all strained to hear the soft-spoken words of this homeschooling mother of six, this gentle wordsmith, who was championing gratitude for even the smallest of God’s good gifts. After the...
rebelling against low expectations
