Teen Mania
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Closing Thoughts on the End of Teen Mania

I close my eyes. The music is so loud it shakes my insides. I say a quick prayer of gratitude thanking God I am there, thanking Him that I get to be a part of this “movement of passionate young people.” I open my eyes. The lights and sounds make the atmosphere overwhelming to my senses. Continue reading
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From a Battle Cry to a Peaceful Sigh
I had never felt such a deep sense of purpose as when Ron Luce announced in 2005 that we had 4-5 years to save the world. I was 19, an intern at Teen Mania Ministries just finishing my first year. I was full of fire, wide-eyed and ready for more action. According to his passionate Continue reading
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Why I Don’t Wear “The Ring.”
This is a ring. It says “Semper Honorablus” which mean “Always Honorable” in Latin, I guess. I was given this ring when I was eighteen, after “committing to live a life of honor.” I don’t talk about this much. I might say casually when people ask me where I went to school, “Oh, this errr… Continue reading