Peer Pressure

"Do not be deceived: 'Evil company corrupts good habits'" (1 Corinthians 15:33).

Who we spend time with, as well as whose opinions we value, will greatly affect who we become and what we do. Peer pressure is a challenge that many face daily, but it can be overcome. Check out our resources below for more information.

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Youth Focus from Vertical Thought... God, Goths and Emos

When the culture is so clueless and corrupt, the call of countercultures is great. But there's a counterculture nearly everyone has overlooked.
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Our Children at Risk

My heart aches for the precious children I met at the amusement park.
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"When Their Eyes Glaze Over, We Know We Have Lost Them"

What is happening to our children? During the development years—which are so critical to successful maturing and proper development—an ever increasing number are indulging in what is likely the most damaging mental addiction of our modern times.
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The Teen Age

How do you balance being a teen with becoming an adult?
Tattooing a design on a person's arm.
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Leave a Permanent Mark

"Like them or hate them, tattoos—often called "body art" in the tattoo culture—are an increasingly accepted part of our society."
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Look Before You Leap

Sometimes we face choices that involve a leap. Getting the facts helps us to make that leap more safely.
First Threads: The Origin and Impact of Clothes
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First Threads: The Origin and Impact of Clothes

Studies show that clothes have an impact on all of us—both guys and girls. Sadly, immodest dress is negatively affecting many in ways they don't realize.
Unintended Consequences vs. Intended Rewards
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Unintended Consequences vs. Intended Rewards

Most young people have been advised to forgo premarital sex in order to avoid pregnancy and STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). Now, according to new reports, there are more reasons for following this godly advice.
A Moral Dilemma?
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A Moral Dilemma?

A radio program portrayed it as one. But in the end...
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Open and Shut

Why do we have two ears but only one mouth?
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Above the Influence

Staying pure when there are so many evil influences is rough- here are tips to help.
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Who Is to Blame?

Those who play the piano well have put the time in to practice. God expects us to learn to play the role of His children well too.
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Flatter Me

There are times when we enjoy a compliment.
The Bedrock of Contentment
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The Bedrock of Contentment

New homes and new cars are exciting, but they don't stay new. Contentment comes from a much more lasting source.
A young man walking in a school hallway
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When You're in the Pressure Cooker

Some stages of life seem to test our Christianity more than others. What can you do as a young person to resist negative influences?
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Teach Your Children Godly Morals and Modesty

Satan is waging a cultural and spiritual war to destroy our children through sexual sins. Parents must protect and prepare them well!
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The Terror of Cocaine 'In Dust We Trust'

Why do people use cocaine, in spite of the widespread knowledge of its dangers? What are the costs, both to the individual user and to our society? None of us is immune to the clutches of cocaine.
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Are You Dying to Smoke?

What effect does the use of tobacco in movies have on viewers? The answer is . . .
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In the Principal's Office: Secrets of Success

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.
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Christian Through College

Many young people have successfully retained their Christian beliefs while obtaining a degree. Here's how.
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