Blog: The MODG Message

A little bit ago I was driving in the car thinking about what I want to achieve with my life. I want to graduate with good grades. I want to go to college. I want to be happy and feel fulfilled. I want to be holy. I want to bring people closer to Christ. We all have lists of things we want to achieve, but at the root of all of them is a desire to be in relationship with God. In other words, a desire...

Fellow teenagers, this is a time of transition for many of us. It is a time of growth, and of change. It is a time of learning, and of coming to know and act in ways we had not before had to in order to face new realities which we had never before been forced to experience. It is a time of preparation for the future that awaits us, and a time of foundation so that we might face such a future courageously....

Think back, right now, to the last time you spent valuable family time with your family. Think back to the last time you read a book to your baby sister. Think back to the last time you played a game with your younger brother, one that he wanted to play. Think back to the last time you talked with your sister and asked her about how she is doing in her life right now. When was it? If you are like...

For many, reading can be a very difficult thing. Often, there is no time for it, or it can be seen as boring or a waste of time. But it is not! Reading is a wonderful thing and in today’s culture especially, as the youth rely more and more on their phones and ipads for entertainment, it is important to remember its value. The joy of sitting in a fire-lit room with a warm drink and a book cannot be...

Okay so school is hard, but it’s also something that is necessary. So how do you make the most of your time in school? Well, the best way to ensure that you get all your homework done is to make sure you actually do it. For that to happen, you need to be organized! What does ‘being organized’ mean? Well here’s a scenario that has happened to me multiple times: I have all my books on my desk,...

Getting involved. What does this (from first appearance) quite vague, somewhat confusing, and possibly narcissistic phrase really mean? Does it mean being a part of more activities that revolve around yourself, your social life, or your general enjoyment? Does it mean involving yourself in a plethora of self-bettering pursuits in your intellectual life or sports career, all ultimately for you, yourself,...

The MODG Message is a blog for teens full of useful tips, insights, inspiring stories, and practical advice. We want teens everywhere to live and love the faith in their everyday lives and to use the gifts they have to bring glory to God. We want them to be lights in their communities and loving members in their families, inspiring and teaching others. We want teens everywhere to share the Message wit...