Living proof
Up-and-coming CCM recording artist Jessie Daniels still loves singing on the worship team and hanging out with her youth group at Bethlehem Assembly of God in Valley Stream, N.Y.

Miracle in Madison: The fall of a serial rapist
An Assemblies of God teen was kidnapped at gunpoint. Learn how a simple prayer saved her life and brought down a serial rapist.
BY KIRK NOONAN

Do-it-yourself youth group
Tyler Morey got 110 friends to visit his church. You can do it too. Here’s how.
BY JENNIFER BROWN

Boiling point: Don't let anger get the better of you
Everyone gets mad … even God. How to cool off and handle your anger the way He does.
BY KEVIN BROWN

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Defrag your brain and soul Modern media messages are full of pollution for the mind. How to filter out the junk and fill your brain with positive, godly images instead.
BY LORI ERICKSON TRUMP

Boost your brainpower
Simple tips to help you get organized, stay on top of your homework and make the grade.
BY EMILY KURTZ

Are you a disciple?
Five disciplines that can help you become a better follower of Jesus Christ.
BY JAY MOONEY

Soul surfer
Fourteen-year-old surfer Bethany Hamilton lost her left arm in a horrific shark attack in 2003. But no shark can shake this courageous teen’s love for surfing or her passion for serving and sharing Christ.
BY BETHANY HAMILTON