Short stories of teens just like you and their struggles, triumphs, and experiences.
Happy February!
As everyone is celebrating love and everything is covered in pink and red, we wanted to take this month to talk all things singleness.
We have a short story, poem, book review, and a bunch more waiting for you. Not to mention an interview with the debut author Sarah Grace Grzy, which you don’t want to miss.
Enjoy!
Life is always changing. Even when we feel stuck. Everyone goes through all kinds of seasons . . . happy ones. Sad ones. Waiting ones. Busy ones. And everything in between. This month, we want to talk about the season of life and how to seek God as we walk through them. Not to mention an Allergy Friendly Copycat Vanilla Starbucks Frappuccino recipe, a new short story, a personal testimony, and a review of the beautiful book The Girl Who Could See. Enjoy! And as always, never hesitate to reach out or comment with questions, suggestions, or prayer requests.
School starting, hints of fall . . . August is almost gone! This month we had a lot of fun with a variety of pages, including several by some pretty awesome guest writers. We are also excited to welcome Grace Maples to the team and introduce her to you as the newest Th!nk author!
In this issue of Th!nk, we are diving into the topic of creativity. Creativity is a God-given gift, but so often we tend to try to fit it into a specific box. Which is sort of a paradox since it is “creativity”. We hope you enjoy!
We also have a book review for Fawkes by Nadine Brandes, a tasty lemon chicken recipe, a short story about comparison, a letter to the girl who misses her dad, and a few others.
Happy Saturday, everyone! This month we are delighted to present the magazine that marks Th!nk five-year anniversary. How amazing is that? You readers have been with us the whole way, and it’s wonderful to see how far God has brought all of us.
Today, we have a book review and poem from two different awesome guest writers, plus a delicious coconut-chocolate milkshake (perfect for summer), in addition, we tackle how to hear God’s voice. Not to mention… an exciting announcement from one of the authors.
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Another month has come and gone. We say this frequently, but it always seems to go by so fast! Wouldn’t you agree? A friend once told me that maybe that was another proof that we were created to be eternal and to live in Heaven outside of time.
Anyways, I hope that your month has been fun, especially as you are finishing school or preparing for summer. 🙂 In this month’s magazine, we are talking about time management. Time is a precious gift and a unique commodity. Once it is used it can’t be used again, yet we are using it constantly. I know that for myself, I waste much more of it than I would have hoped. What about you? well, today, we’re tackling how to use our time wisely for God’s glory.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please comment down below! We love to hear from readers.
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Welcome to November! The weather is finally cooling off (I’m told it snowing in some states already?), the holidays are just around the corner, and it’s a great time to address a topic that every human being deals with: fear. Maybe you’re afraid of spiders, maybe it’s the unknown, or snakes, or heights, or failure, or isolation, or fill-in-the-blank. Read on for more!
It’s October! Fall. Cooler weather. Settling into school routines. What does your October hold? At Th!nk this month, the theme is respect. Respect for others, respect when it isn’t deserved, and more. Also, enjoy an easy crockpot recipe, a fun craft, the Liebster award, and all the rest.
Happy May! Yay! School’s almost over! 🙂 We hope here at Th!nk that you had a wonderful- no, fabulous month! This month we are diving into the topics of purpose and identity! Definitely something everyone can relate to, right?
In addition to lots on that, enjoy a wonderful interview with Tricia Mingerink, a review of her latest book , and a tasty recipe for some healthy muffins!
New year. New creations. New believers. Being renewed. We hope that you enjoy this month’s magazine, and are both challenged and encouraged!
Have a great month!
-Th!nk Authors
Miranda dragged the heavy van door shut as the last of her siblings tumbled out of the car. Together the family walked up the pathway to church. That is, until someone had to go back to get their Bible. Miranda followed her dad into the building, stopping to say hello to some friends, and be hugged by her elderly neighbor, who was just a bit deaf, and Miranda reaped her greeting several times before moving on. She glanced through the people surrounding her, and hurried to catch up with her family. As the worship band began playing she deposited her stuff in her seat and straightened to see what song was playing. Ah, it was ‘My Lighthouse’ by Rend Collective, one of her favorite bands. Miranda subconsciously looked around her. Her mom had her eyes closed, and hand out. Her dad was singing loudly, nicely. And the women in front of her was was clearly praying out loud, her voice lost in the music. Miranda began singing quietly, after a few lines, she tentatively closed her eyes. Immediately she felt very aware of all the voices around her. Sure that someone was looking at her she peeked out… and of course, no one else was paying attention to her. She noticed a few more people this time, though, off down the row to her right there were two girls who were whispering together. Miranda closed her eyes again and enjoyed worshiping, but a few minutes later she felt unexplainedly compelled to kneel. Immediately, she started getting fearful and arguing with herself.
“Just do it!”
“But what will those girls think? What will my parents think?”
“Does it matter what they think?”
“Logically I should say no, it doesn’t matter. But-”
“But what? Aren’t you supposed to fear God, not man?!”
“It isn’t going to be a sin if I don’t kneel would it?”
“That is what you are going for? The least you can do without sinning? How about the best you can do to honor God?”
“But people will think I’m being dramatic and making things up.”
“Well, you’re not, so who cares? Besides, no one will notice, they are all worshiping”
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Silently, Lauren hugged a sobbing Cindy as she contemplated what to say. Now that was the question: what to say? Cindy had just poured out her heart to her. All the hurts, struggles, hopes, and ugliness that had accumulated and chose this moment to burst. It was a mess. And that was okay, Lauren totally got messes (maybe because she’s been in a few herself), but as usual is was confusing. A confusing mess. Who had heard of such a thing?! Lauren smiled. But, back to the question. Lauren could definitely relate to most of it. Should she tell Cindy about her own experience in these things? Lauren didn’t want to only talk about herself though, she wanted Cindy to know that she cared about her and yet at the same time let her know that she really did understand Cindy and her struggles. But then there was the fact that she couldn’t quite relate to all of it. She honestly had not been in some of Cindy’s situations before. Lauren thought she could give sounds advice perhaps, but did she have the right since she hadn’t experienced those things personally before? And did Cindy even want ‘advice or did she just need a shoulder to cry into? Aggh! |
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