Posts by Month: July, 2009

• Monday the 27th

• Building Self-Respect (Part 2)

  
   Do things for others: Self-respect is not gained by sitting back and letting others wait on you hand...

• Building Self-Respect

  
   How can you bolster sagging self-esteem? First, take an honest look at your assets and liabilities. ...

• Friday the 24th

• 'I Can't Do Anything Right!'

  
   Why might you have these negative feelings about yourself? For one thing, your limitations may frust...

• Why Do I Feel This Way?

  
   Lonely, depressed, sullen, discouraged-is this the way you feel most of the time? Of course not! Lik...

• Dressing Up "the Inner Man"

  
   The apostle Peter encouraged Christians to let their adornment be "the secret person of the heart in...

• The Benefits of Dressing Appropriately

  
   The Bible tells of a time when Queen Esther needed to appear before her husband, the king. However, ...

• Thursday the 23rd

• The Right Message?

  
   "What you wear," says a girl named Pam, "is really who you are and how you feel about yourself." Yes...

• Friday the 17th

• Do My Clothes Reveal the Real Me?

  
   "IT'S not too short," Peggie cried to her parents. "You're just being old-fashioned" Off she ran to ...

• Tuesday the 14th

• A Need For Balance

  
   While giving attention to how you look is important, be careful not to make your appearance the big ...

• Look Your Best! (Part 2)

  
   With parental approval, you might also try experimenting with clothing and hairstyles that accentuat...

• Don't Be 'Squeezed Into Their Mold'!

  
   But before concluding that you are an ugly duckling, ask yourself to what extent your physical flaws...

• 'Can't I Do Something About My Acne?' (Part 3)

  
   Some youths have also found that by taking care of their overall health-getting plenty of exercise, ...

• Sunday the 12th

• 'Can't I Do Something About My Acne?' (Part 2)

  
   What happens? The World Book Encyclopedia explains in simple terms: Each gland empties into a hair f...

• 'Can't I Do Something About My Acne?'

  
   Acne is a disorder of the skin that causes it to be spotted or even disfigured by pimples, blackhea...

• Who Says You're Unattractive?

  
   Interestingly, distress over personal appearance is not always due to real physical defects. A slend...

• A Look At How You Look

  
   They say the beauty is only skin-deep. Why is it, though, that the good-looking youths seem to get a...

• Escaping the Snare (Part 2)

  
   Teen adviser Beth Winship further observes: "Adolescents who are good at something feel important ti...

• Saturday the 11th

• Escaping the Snare

  
   "Trembling at mean is what lays a snare," In Bible times, a snare could quickly trap any unsuspectin...

• "Thinking Ability"

  
   Fifteen-year-old Robin started smoking, not because she wanted to, but because everyone else did. Sh...

• How Would I React?

  
   Have you ever been pressured by peers to go against what you know is right?So while it is easy to sa...

• Friday the 10th

• Misunderstandings

  
   Have you ever been late getting home because of circumstances beyond your control? Did your parents...

• Thursday the 9th

• Why they Smother

  
   Some youths say that their parents' fear of harm coming to them borders on paranoia! But remember, m...

• How Would I React?

  
   Have you ever been pressured by peers to go against what you know is right?So while it is easy to sa...

• Monday the 6th

• 'I Dare You!'

  
    "Go on," insisted Lisa's classmates, "Tell the teacher her breath stinks!" No, oral hygiene w...

• Thursday the 2nd

• Am I Being Influenced?

  
   Have you too begun to dress, talk, or act a certain way in order to fit in? Seventeen-year-old Susie...

• Why Youths Follow Their Peers

  
   As some youths get older, the influence of parents wanes, and desire to be popular and accepted by ...

• How Can I Cope With Peer Pressure?

  
   At the age of 14, Karen was already a heavy drug user and regularly engaged in sex. By the age 17, J...

• Share Your Feelings

  
   Jesus further endeared himself to others by revealing his deepest feelings. At times he let it be kn...

• "How You Listen"

  
   Pay attention to how you listen, recommends Jesus. Though he had in mind the value of listening to ...

• Should I Tell On My Friend? (Part 2)

  
   It is thus imperative that you approach your friend and lay bare his fault. This will take courage a...

• Should I Tell On My Friend?

  
   If you became aware that a friend was dabbling in drugs, experimenting with sex, cheating, or steal...

• An Active Interest In Others

  
   Jesus Christ built friendships that were so strong that his friends were willing to die for him. Why...

• Wednesday the 1st

• Finding Friends

  
   Everybody needs friends. But when you are young, friends can have more influence on how you dress, a...

• Counterfeit Versus Real Friends

  
   "My life is proof that not all 'friends' bring out your best," states 23-year-old Peggy. As a teenag...

• How Can I Make Real Friends?

  
   "I've been going to school in this district for 8 years, but in all that time I've never managed to ...

• Learn Before You Leave

  
   Why not learn how to handle your money while you are living at home? Your parents have had years of ...

• A Fool's Paradise

  
   Simply living at home, however, does not guarantee your maturing. Says one youth: "Living at home wi...

• Is Running Away the Answer? (Part 2)

  
   As a runaway, Amy was "befriended" by a 22-year-old male, who made her pay for her stay "by having s...

• Autistic Meltdowns in Children

  
   This website is a good learning tool if you or someone you love is autistic. Read this website if yo...

• Is Running Away the Answer?

  
   Over a million teenagers run away from home each year. Some are running from intolerable situations-...

• Vegetables and Lettuce for Salads

  
   This is a great website to visit if you are interested in learning more about vegetables and lettuce...

• How Can I Grow Up If I Don't Move Out?

  
   The book Adolescence observes: "Simply moving out of the family house does not guarantee a successfu...