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Vertical Thought
by Jerold Aust
Pressure to conform is especially powerful when we are young. How does peer pressure work and how can we master it?
Compass Check
by Steven Parker
There was a time in our society when smoking was portrayed as the cool thing to do. Characters like the Marlboro Man and Joe Camel depicted smoking as socially acceptable, even harmless.
Beyond Today
by Jerold Aust
Finding true friends and dealing with unwanted pressures are challenges at any age. Where can teens turn for help?
Vertical Thought
by Amanda Stiver
Vertical Thought discusses the pathway to a positive high school and college experience with Dan Salcedo, principal of Santa Ana High School in Santa Ana, California.
Beyond Today
by Becky Sweat
With the increased expectations aimed at children in today’s society, is it possible that they are growing up too quickly?
Good News
by John Ross Schroeder, Scott Ashley
Almost half of American teens have stolen, and most admit to cheating and lying, according to a survey of middle—and high-school students. At the same time most also say that "good character" is important.
Vertical Thought
by Vertical Thought
Teenagers attending the United Church of God congregation in Freeport recently provided insight into what it's like to be a teen living on Grand Bahama Island in the nation of the Bahamas. Ariel, Ashley, Daniel, Destiny, Gabriel, Hubert...
Vertical Thought
by Matthew Bates
Deadlines, meetings, activities, school- life can be stressful. Yet Christ never buckled under the enormous pressures He experienced.
This Is The Way
by United Church of God
Being social creatures, it’s easy to be influenced by our peers and friends. Have we been persuaded lately into something that is not God’s will?
Vertical Thought
by David Treybig
The ability to make, evaluate and sustain relationships has never been so critically needed. Proper relationships with siblings, relationships with friends, relationships with teachers and, most importantly, relationships with God are...
United News
Meru, Kenya­—Aug. 15-21
Twenty-five campers enjoyed a very successful camp in Meru, Kenya, about 270 kilometers north of the capital city of Nairobi. We had 14 girls and 11 boys participating, with eight staff and three kitchen staff. The Church owns the facility...
Vertical Thought
by Scarlet Ellis
Some stages of life seem to test our Christianity more than others. What can you do as a young person to resist negative influences?
Marriage and Family: The Missing Dimension
by United Church of God
Given all the confusion that exists today regarding sex, it's important for us to understand some of the most common but mistaken ideas about this subject.

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