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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.

  • by Kathy Cochrane
My heart aches for the precious children I met at the amusement park.
  • by Rex Sexton
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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  • by Amanda Stiver
How do you balance being a teen with becoming an adult?
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  • by Hansel New
"Like them or hate them, tattoos—often called "body art" in the tattoo culture—are an increasingly accepted part of our society."
  • by United Church of God
Sometimes we face choices that involve a leap. Getting the facts helps us to make that leap more safely.
  • by Natalie McQueen
A radio program portrayed it as one. But in the end...
  • by David Treybig
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.
  • by United Church of God
Why do we have two ears but only one mouth?
  • by Gina Reed
Staying pure when there are so many evil influences is rough- here are tips to help.
  • by United Church of God
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.
  • by United Church of God
There are times when we enjoy a compliment.
  • by Janet Treadway
New homes and new cars are exciting, but they don't stay new. Contentment comes from a much more lasting source.
  • 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?
  • by Cecil Maranville
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.
  • by Ken Treybig
What effect does the use of tobacco in movies have on viewers? The answer is . . .
  • 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.