Yesterday; I had a discussion with a good friend about how today's youth are desensitized by the world today by the worlds belief system. One thing that we both agreed on is how today's teen generation don't chose to believe is that Christianity is not appealing to them. Todays teens are subject to peer pressure and we noticed how things have changed since the 70's-80's, when we both still were in school. Times were easier then, compared to what teens deal with today.
Perhaps today's teens (and the older generation as well) don’t think faith is mainstream. I don’t think it gets the popular vote. Real faith does not win mass-market appeal. True faith is a challenge of wits. It’s the mover and shaker of the status quo. Faith kicks us out of our safety net and into the world. If nothing’s on the line, then there’s no faith required. That’s dangerous, but all the more exhilarating when God shows up and shows himself to be true to his promises.
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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind".--Dr. Suess
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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous. Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us -- it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others
-Marianne Williamson
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All about me...
- Paula
- Well, to sum it all up...I'm a former Preschool teacher, who currently devotes her time to being a Stay at home Mom after my youngest son was born in 2001. I have been blessed with 3 awesome boys, ages 22, 19 and 7. I've been married to hubby Joel for 9 years this August. I love to travel, scrapbook, enjoy creative writing, cooking, interior design & children's ministry. :) Joel & I also are advocates for our 7 year old son, who has officially been diagnosed with autism (high functioning) in May 2007. Early intervention has helped Noah thrive and has made some progress along the way. He's been attending school since the age of 3 when we enrolled him in Preschool to start Speech and Occupational therapy. Recently; We've found a Naturopathic Physician in Seattle that specializes in Autism and we are praying one day that Noah will be completely recovered.
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