Want a good Christmas laugh? Check out this video from Rhett and Link. Merry charisma wrist! (You’ll understand that after you watch the video.)
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by Staff Writer Matthew VanTryon
Last year, I knew what I wanted for Christmas long before December rolled around. I decided that I would teach myself to play the guitar — because I assumed that Read more >>
Yep. It’s that time. The time when people go out of their minds trying to find the perfect gifts for their friends and family. And since we care about you, we’re gonna help you out. It’s Read more >>
Interested in B.Reith’s music after Sam’s review? Check out this awesome music video from his first album. Yeah, it kinda rocks.
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by Staff Writer Sam Gardiner
Ever since being discovered by TobyMac back in 2008, hip hop sensation B.Reith has never looked back. After releasing his debut studio album Now Is Not Forever (featuring Read more >>
by Staff Writer Jennifer Grimes
Every November since I can remember, I’ve packed shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. I always picked a girl and boy my age and filled my shoeboxes to the brim with Read more >>
by Staff Writer Matthew VanTryon
Imagine waking up every morning, parched dry. Yet instead of walking downstairs to the faucet and getting a glass of clean and refreshing water, you walk miles later that Read more >>
by Staff Writer Kalli Simmerman
It’s happened to all of us. We come home from a long day of school or work (sometimes both!), kick off our shoes, settle down on the couch for a night full of mind-numbing Read more >>
by Guest Contributor Kat Kachmar
Imagine you’re a 16 year-old female, with no father in the picture, and a mom who does drugs. You have no accountability. You come and go as you please, do poorly Read more >>
What if you were an orphan? I know what you’re thinking. Okay, Halee, I see where this is going, but I’m not exactly ready to adopt right now. I kinda need to finish high school…
Don’t Read more >>
This month, we’re talking about causes, ways you – yes you, the teen sitting at home – can make a difference in this world. You have that power. Here’s what an RTF alumnus, Derek Read more >>
by Staff Writer Arianna Zander
As I sat in the hospital waiting room, I noticed the people around me. The grandmother seated across from me avoiding eye contact, twisting her sweaty hands. A little girl Read more >>
By RTF Staff Writer Shannon Meiers
It was almost midnight. I should have gone to bed over an hour ago. But I couldn’t. The draw of the shiny blue screen was too much to bear. My red-rimmed eyes Read more >>
By RTF Editor Abbie Miller
It all went down one day in my local Starbucks, where I’d gone after class for a few hours of homework, studying, writing, and mindless Facebook surfing.
As I waited for Read more >>
By Guest Writer Rebecca Good
One Wednesday morning, before five o’clock, I was awakened due to the fact my right leg joints were in excruciating pain. I’ve gotten joint pain in my legs numerous times Read more >>
By RTF Staff Writer Jennifer Grimes
Studying can be a drag sometimes, but I’ve found some pretty nice sites that lend a helping hand. Since school is in full swing, I thought I’d share them Read more >>
By RTF Staff Writer Sam Gardiner
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By Guest Writer Ashlyn Slamans
How many times have I heard that phrase growing up? It seemed so cliché when I heard my mom repeating that line to me over and over. It didn’t matter if it was movies, Read more >>
Anyone who’s ever experienced bullying via the internet knows it can go from “joking” to serious within minutes. This month, we’ll be hearing and reading some real-life stories Read more >>
By RTF Staff Writer Stephany Mendia
I smiled when I opened the email and found out that this month we were focusing on the Internet. This first semester of school I am taking a class called History of Read more >>
By RTF Staff Writer Arianna Zander
It started with a doctor asking me, “Do you have a history of claustrophobia?” I answered no, already wondering what sort of torture she was going to inflict on me. Read more >>
Lynn is the author of His Revolutionary Love, a book that helps girls develop a higher self-esteem by discovering Christ’s life-altering love.
Interviewed by RTF Staff Writer Shannon Meiers
How long Read more >>
We’re music-mongers here at Real Teen Faith. We’re always excited to discover new music, and we love getting the lowdown on upcoming album releases.
That’s why we love FreeCCM.com, an Read more >>
By RTF Staff Writer Kalli Simmerman
“We’ll no longer be needing you.” When I read that email, my stomach just clenched. Only a few days before I had been informed that I was being let Read more >>
Happy Retro Day!! To go with our current them of “back to school”, we decided to re-post this great story from Halee about her hilarious high school debacle. Enjoy!
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By RTF Staff Writer Stephany Mendia
When I was younger going back to school was the best and worst of times. As I got older it was to be dreaded but then I hit high school and it just got old! Every Read more >>
1. Because we’re hep to the jive, cutting edge, and extremely current (okay, and a little bit late to this party…) Real Teen Faith now has an updated Facebook page where lots of exclusive Read more >>
By RTF Editor Abbie Michaels
{I say “perfectionista” to make it sound cooler somehow… like “fashionista” or “barista”. Is it working??}
I’m one of those freaks.
You Read more >>
By RTF Staff Writer Shannon Meiers
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of year again! Back to school! The time of new notebooks, binders, no. #2 pencils, and mystery meat.
Back to school has Read more >>
By RTF Staff Writer Matthew VanTryon
To say Jared has a full plate this semester is an understatement. He is actively involved in Student Council, plays sports year round, and has a part time job at the Read more >>
By RTF Staff Writer Arianna Zander
My senior year of high school begins this fall, and already the dreaded question has been asked too many times:
“What do you want to do after high school?”
It’s Read more >>
What are you up to this Labor Day??
Cooking out with family and friends? Partaking of the back-to-school sales with the rest of the crazy shoppers? Basking on a beach somewhere? Holing up in your room Read more >>
Halee: Once upon a time, there were some slightly crazy editors. Okay, fine. There were some definitely crazy editors. And in the spirit of collaboration and fun, they decided to gather and create some Read more >>
By Guest Writer Rebecca Good
Love, my Darling, what are you now?
Look what you’ve become somehow.
I don’t like your new semblance –
Why don’t you keep your right stance?
Stop letting Read more >>
So… tell us – what’s the weirdest thing you’ve heard lately?
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By Staff Writer Jennifer Grimes
The word change brings a lot of random thoughts to my mind. The change I have in my wallet, for instance.
I don’t care much about it.
I rarely use change unless I’m Read more >>
By RTF Editor B.J. Hamrick
Everyone needs a cause – a purpose – a reason to get up every day – to put one foot in front of the other.
What gets you going (besides a latte)?
Hannah Farver, writer, Read more >>
By Guest Writer Sarah G.
“Mom, I don’t feel good. I’m going to bed. Wake me up for dinner, please.”
That statement, I don’t feel good, was being said way too often in my house – every day after Read more >>
By RTF Staff Writer Stephany Mendia
If Change and I we were in a relationship, my Facebook status would be “complicated”. Isn’t that how it is for everyone? And the funny thing with God is, the Read more >>
A friend sent this to me a while ago and I have to admit, it made me laugh. I refrained from posting it for a while because it is a sensitive topic.
But it fits with today’s post — which is Read more >>
When change is all around us, we can be assured that even change is a beautiful letdown.
Let this song by Switchfoot encourage you today.
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By RTF Staff Writer Shannon Meiers
I’ve never been a huge fan of change.
Maybe because when I was little, it seemed that change only brought bad things. Change brought stressful jobs to my dad. Change Read more >>
By Staff Writer Arianna Zander
It only takes one second for your life to change. Blazing lights and sirens disrupting the quiet, a man telling you the news in a hushed tone. Pity shining in his eyes. Then Read more >>
By RTF Contributor Derek Hanisch
I looked in the mirror and smiled. With a little imagination I looked as if I belonged at Hogwarts.
I must say, wearing my black graduation gown certainly was a fantasy Read more >>
Need a little encouragement? Check out this awesome song from Abandon:
What music are you rocking out to this summer?
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by Staff Writer Shannon Meiers
Our society seems to put an unprecedented amount of value on the dollar. Some folks may think that money can buy happiness. It’s actually quite the opposite.
God has Read more >>
by Editor Abbie Michaels
A naïve 2 years ago, I wrote the following after having gotten my first real job:
“I’m really relieved. I was beginning to think I would be spending the next 2 to 4 years Read more >>
by Staff Writer Graceland King
The voices rose, bounced off the walls and snuck their way in through the door to my room, waking me from my sleep. I was rubbing the drowsiness from my eyes when I heard Read more >>
Still bored, huh? Don’t worry, I’ve got more ideas.
6. Tutor. Even though school is out, some parents are trying to help their kids work on their math skills or iron out the wrinkles in their Read more >>
