It ain't easy being a teen... and Jackie O. understands that well. Take her sound, faith-filled advice as we walk with God together.
Jacqueline Overpeck is a multi-published inspirational author who loves to offer encouragement to readers. Jacqueline and her husband, Arnold, are both CLASS (Christian Leaders, Authors, and Speakers Services) graduates. They enjoy the outdoors, and traveling in their spare time with their Maltese dog, Coconut.
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June 2010 Entries
Do you have big plans this summer? Maybe the beach. Perhaps travel. Or how about staying up late and sleeping in? Whatever you do, remember to place sharing your faith at the top of the list. Sharing is to split. It is to divide up the bounty of God's goodness in your own life and then offer it to someone else. This makes room for God to replenish you. The more you share, the more He fills you with His Spirit.
The Barna Group recently took a survey of over five hundred random teenagers aged 13-17 to see what’s most important to them. They found that the aspirations of today’s youth vary in areas including college and career, God and global, family and church, and fame. When asked to describe how they see their lives a decade from now, the teens surveyed responded with attention-grabbing answers, giving insight into their faith.
You did it! You made it through high school and now it's time to frame your diploma for your successful completion of studies. You are the new holder of a degree and this makes you a strong finisher. With this momentum, it's time to move up the ranks, head boldly into the big world, and mark some more goals off your list.