Young Adult Blog

Becoming Gold: Refining Our Spiritual Character

Written by Johnathan Armstrong

Gold has skyrocketed in price recently, but it has long been highly valued. Its properties provide a biblical analogy to our spiritual character. The word gold appears 417 times throughout the...

Is Evil Becoming Normal?

Written by Adam Sanders

If the world is becoming so evil that God will have to intervene, why can’t people see it? Jesus Christ said in His Olivet Prophecy that the time before His second coming would be like the...

Temptations: Why Did I Want That Useless Piece of Plastic?

Written by Johnathan Armstrong

I remember as a child whining to try to get an exciting new toy—which really turned out to be just a worthless piece of junk. Are adult temptations much different? Have you ever seen...

Ride Your Race to Win!

Written by Larry Murray

The arduous Argus Cycle Tour taught me a lot about myself—and about an even more important race we are all in. The Argus Cycle Tour is the largest timed cycle race in the world. Its 110...

Understanding Purity and Impurity

Written by Johnathan Armstrong

Learning about chemical impurities can give some insights into spiritual impurities. But in other ways, God’s standards of purity are much higher. In my college science career, I’ve...

Lessons of the Grand Canyon

Written by Erica Bennett

A participant in this month’s Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Challenger Trek shares what she learned. I always thought the pictures I’d seen were stunning until I hiked the Grand Canyon for...

“I Miss the Old You”

Written by John Columbo

I discovered that when you become a Christian and try to change for the better, some of your old friends may not like the changes. But they may want you to pray for them. Before becoming part of...

Making Every Day a Day of Thanksgiving!

Written by Dave La Ravia

I’ve been pondering what I can do to have a more grateful mind-set. What am I truly thankful for in my life? What am I not thankful for? These two questions are not necessarily ones that I...

Waste It Wisely

Written by Hervé Irion

What if a rich benefactor decided to give you $86,400 each day? Sounds great, doesn’t it? But there is a catch. You are not allowed to save any of it. You have to spend it all, and what is...