Loss For Teens

It’s been a year since 15-year-old Mia Hopkins was in the car crash that killed her older sister and left her terribly scarred. The doctors tell her she was lucky to survive. Her therapist says it will take time to heal. The police reports claim there were trace amounts of alcohol in her bloodstream. But no matter how much she tries to reconstruct the events of that fateful night, Mia’s memory is spotty at best. She’s left with accusations, rumors, and guilt so powerful it could consume her.

Young people wonder about answers to life’s big questions: “Who am I?”, “Why am I here?”, “What happens after I die?”, and others. Some adults don’t know the answers, while others may not want to talk about these topics.

Can good things really come from bad things? Why does God allow bad things to happen? Will Daddy still be able to hear me from Heaven? These are just some of the questions Renee starts thinking about after she finds out that her daddy has cancer. She feels very sad and struggles to understand why this is happening. He hasn't even been her daddy for that long - there's still so much they haven't done yet! All she can think to do is pray and ask God to make her daddy better.

One of the most memorable pieces of advice one could receive when trying to lose weight is to simply eat more fats. You and I can both imagine the eyebrows raised at receiving advice that appears to contradict the goal of trying to burn fat. Rightfully so, this approach to burning fat has been grasping the attention of many worldwide, and it has come in the form of the keto diet. While the notion sounds crazy, it is so crazy that it actually works, and my keto journey has been so beneficial that I had to share the amazing benefits of the diet with you!