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Will God Really Give Me the Desires of my Heart?

March 27, 2019

During the teen years, one verse that is often heard is Psalm 37:4, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

Today, I want to explain this verse and give my own personal story to understanding it. In the beginning of my Christian walk, I thought this meant that if I was faithful, stayed away from sin, and did what was right, God would give me things I sincerely wanted. Things that were good for me and honorable in his sight.

…and I thought He was fulfilling it all when I was 17 and met Seth.

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Five Songs About Breaking Chains & Walking in Freedom

March 20, 2019

Dear Teenager| It's Time to Break the Chains| Transformed4More.com

Music.

I love music.

I think part of the reason God created it was to help us express ourselves in ways that conversations and the written word (outside of the Bible) can’t.

To help wrap up the Break the Chains series, I wanted to give these five powerful songs about overcoming sin and walking in freedom. The Bible says in Romans 13:12,

The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. ”

I hope these songs help you “cast off” the darkness and walk in the light and freedom of God. Here we go!

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Overcoming a Porn Habit: Teenage Girl Edition

March 12, 2019

A few months ago, I received an e-mail from a 15 year old girl that broke my heart. She had developed a porn habit and had been watching it for three years and was desperate to stop.

I tried get more information from her so I could help formulate a plan, but she never responded. So for her, and many girls like her who may stumble upon this post, this is for you.

Today we are going to discuss eight steps to help break a porn habit. This can be helpful for any negative habit or addiction as well.

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Dear Parents: How to React When Your Teen Admits to Struggling with Porn

March 7, 2019

A few months ago, I received an e-mail from a 15 year old who had been watching porn since she was 12. She was desperate to tell someone and was extremely reluctant to tell her parents.

Admitting to your parents that you are engaged in something sinful can be terrifying if you fear a harsh reaction. Due to this, I wanted to make a video for parents to hopefully help them see how to react in a loving way.

Please be aware that I am not giving “parenting advice”. I have a lot of experience with what keeps the lines of communication open with teenagers and am just trying to help.

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How to Tell Your Parents You Struggle with Porn

March 4, 2019

A month or so ago, I opened an e-mail from one of our subscribers and it stunned me. In essence, the girl started watching porn when she was 12, and now after three years, she was completely consumed by it.

She discussed trying to stop on her own and her fear of not wanting to tell her parents since they had a “nice Christian family.”

I responded to her with a few questions, but I never heard back. However, I still wanted to make this video for her, and for anyone else, who needs to get this sin our of their life.

The video below briefly discusses the six steps to tell you parents about the struggle.