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Compass Check: Winter 2016

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Compass Corner

Compass Corner

  • by Steve Nutzman
To give credit where it is due, “Compass Checkers” is the creation of our new managing editor for Compass Check, Kourtney Kovanis.
Dear Readers

Dear Readers

  • by Kourtney Kovanis
Five years ago I spent over two months in India for an internship through my university. I spent most of my time working for a non-profit organization, but I also wanted to meet anyone in the Church that I could while I was there.
Riding the Line?

Riding the Line?

  • by J L
“I’ll do anything except sex.” That was a phrase I heard growing up among some of my church peers. We all knew that the Bible strongly condemned sexual intercourse before marriage.
Relationships: No small matter

Relationships: No small matter

  • by Ethan Wolfe
As humans, most of us crave friendship. Regardless of if we make it obvious or not, we need that companionship. It’s core to how we function on a daily basis.
Engage: How to Prove for Yourself God’s Way Works

Engage: How to Prove for Yourself God’s Way Works

  • by Heidi Braun
It was a Sabbath morning, and Melissa felt tired. School, homework, and a million other time-fillers had eaten away the six preceding days. She had been craving some fun all week, and if she hadn’t been studying for that algebra exam, she could have watched the last few seasons of her favorite show or hung out with friends at the pool.
Finding God Through Obedience

Finding God Through Obedience

  • by Kourtney Kovanis
The teenage years—and the transition from child to adult—are a time of decision-making and taking responsibility. I remember asking myself, “What do I want my life to be like?” and “What makes sense to me?” I analyzed my parents and how they dealt with life, and thought about what I wanted to do similarly or differently.
The Unadvertised Side Effects of Pornography

The Unadvertised Side Effects of Pornography

  • by David Cobb
Modern culture is filled with pornography—it’s everywhere. Sexually explicit images and videos are easy to find on the Internet and in many other places. But that’s only part of the problem.