rebelling against low expectations

AuthorHolly Baines

is a 20-year-old writer/blogger from New Zealand. As an aspiring journalist and born-again Christian, she seeks to challenge people's ideas, actions, preconceptions, and beliefs with the truth. Holly loves composing music, reading great books, writing articles, editing (yep weirdo), studying doctrine, and hanging out with friends and family. She is the second oldest of 9 kids, British (and therefore totally doesn't understand sarcasm), and a proud P. K. (pastor's kid).

The Pursuit of Joy

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We live in a very joyless society. People claim to be ‘happy’, but depression, despair, and suicide run rampant. Individuals are increasingly seeking happiness in the temporal—drugs, entertainment, work, and relationships—or some ‘connection’ to the spiritual realm through meditation, new age remedies, and soul-searching sessions. But when we look inwardly to find the source of our satisfaction...

The Blessings of Conflict

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Conflict takes a big toll on everyone involved. Regardless of who’s right or wrong – regardless of ambiguities, complexities, or blatant sin issues – the tension of unresolved conflict builds up until it impacts almost every area of our lives. Conflict is an inevitable consequence of living in a fallen world. However, being inevitable doesn’t mean it’s insurmountable. In fact, conflict between...

Don’t Waste God’s Time: How to Fight Distractions and Manage Time Well

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I sit staring at my computer. A million distractions and notifications hum around me, each one tearing at my few remaining strands of focused energy and productivity. I pick up my phone, check a few emails, and give Instagram a ‘brief’ glance over. Fifteen minutes later, I attempt to refocus on the task, but my brain is still whirling. When should I reply to that friend? My new post...

Stop Chasing Cool: the Truth About Our Need for Approval

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We all struggle with wanting to be cool. As young people, we’re caught up in a constant battle against peer pressure, secular culture, a desire to be a ‘cool Christian’, the darkness of the sin-cursed world around us, and the desires of our own sinful flesh. It’s so easy to get slack, to pull back from fully serving the Lord because, after all…who wants to be known as the ‘weird Christian kid’...

rebelling against low expectations

The Rebelution is a teenage rebellion against low expectations—a worldwide campaign to reject apathy, embrace responsibility, and do hard things. Learn More →