Sarah Garrett
Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer
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How Can We Teach Teens to Be ‘In the World but Not of It?'
By explaining worldly patterns to teens, and showing them how Christ calls us to live differently in these situations, we can help them understand the concept of being 'in the world but not of it.'...Thursday, May 23, 2024
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How to Teach Youth That Sex Is a Gift Worth Waiting For
It only takes a few minutes engaging with modern culture to see its obsession with sex and sexuality. Billboards show lingerie-clad women, pop songs sing about sex, social media and television are...Thursday, February 15, 2024
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6 Sneaky Reasons You May Feel 'No One Likes Me'
Mike walked into the office on Monday morning to waves and indistinct chatter among his colleagues. As he settled at his desk, he could clearly overhear some of his co-workers’ conversations.“Man,...Monday, October 31, 2022
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Gone Too Far Physically? There’s Grace for Your Guilt
Jessica sat up in her bed after an unsuccessful attempt at sleep. The events of the night kept replaying in her mind. “I can’t believe I let myself go that far again,” she thought in frustration....Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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4 Beautiful Lessons in the Ashes and Fasting of Lent
Whether Ash Wednesday and Lent are new to you, or your church celebrates this season, there is much to learn about and from this 40-day period of ashen crosses and fasting.What Is Ash Wednesday?Ash...Monday, February 10, 2020
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How Can Teens Speak Truth in Love to Friends Who Are Addicts?
Addictions are on the rise, and teens have unlimited temptations at their fingertips. How can friends reach other teen friends with truth that heals?Thursday, December 12, 2019
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7 Hopeful Prayers for High School Students
High school can be a difficult time for many students as they face changes in friendship, life, and emotions. School isn't always a place of peace and encouragement. Do you remember the weeks...Monday, September 2, 2019
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3 Truths about the Blessing of Tithing, Even as Teens
Tithing is a controversial topic, and depending on how adults view the topic, teenagers can pick up various opinions and falsehoods. So, what truths should we teach about tithing, even at a young...Wednesday, August 28, 2019
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How to Help Teens Overcome Lies They Believe about Church
Through their own church experiences, as well as those shown to them by social media and their parents, teenagers can have wildly varying ideas about the church and its mission. The perceptions and...Tuesday, June 18, 2019
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Is Social Media Stealing Your Joy?
Social media is an inescapable part of our society. Many of the news headlines involve what someone wrote on Twitter. There are children as young as eight with Instagrams; and my 73-year-old...Thursday, April 18, 2019
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How to Speak Up about Someone Else’s Sin
[Editor’s note: The following is adapted from two articles by Sarah Garrett, first published on Lies Young Women Believe. Used with permission.] Have you ever had a person notice that you...Thursday, April 26, 2018
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3 Ways to Live Like Mary
Sarah Garrett is a passionate educator and founder of the Transformed4More Ministries that she runs with her identical twin sister. It is her desire to reach struggling teenagers and tell them...Monday, December 18, 2017
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3 New Ways to Think about Psalm 23
Recently, I was reading through Psalms and scanned over chapter 23. I almost skipped it, but decided to read it again.Friday, September 22, 2017
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3 Ways to Fight Dating Temptations
Sometimes you may feel like you are the only one who struggles with your temptation. This can make you feel isolated from others, making room for the enemy to wreak havoc on your heart and lifeTuesday, September 12, 2017
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3 Lies Girls Tell Themselves about Their Boyfriends
Only God can lead a person to change. Nowhere in the Bible does God tell us to date someone so we can change them. The dating field is not the mission fieldTuesday, April 25, 2017