Inspiration From Actress Alyson Stoner: “Dare to Dream…”
Alyson Stoner is a talented actress, dancer and singer who you’ve seen in music videos, Disney movies like Camp Rock and shows like The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. Did you know that she also loves God and loves to inspire young people?
Here’s some great inspiration she shared with young people on her blog that is great for the New Year or anytime:
Here are some snippets from the post:
“It pains my heart to see my generation lying around, using their teen years as an excusable “transition-phase” so they can avoid taking on responsibilities before it’s necessary. This period is intended to be the launching pad for our futures!…”“…Invest your time and money in something purposeful. Everyone has a gift, along with potential to use it. And it’s unfair to the millions of lives you were created to touch if you don’t follow your calling. Please, friends, I encourage you to look at yourself in the mirror and ask, “Who do I really want to be today? tomorrow? in 10 years? What small steps and giant leaps do I need to take to get there?”
…Dare to dream. We have an imagination for a reason. Write down your wildest dreams and then create an action plan to make it happen. Stay focused on improving your character and skills (instead of nit-packing others’ flaws) so you’ll be prepared to fly when the opportunity arises. You were created to do amazing things, and I’m not going to let you fail. You are strong. You are valued. You are loved, and you are gifted. Do not waste your life…”
For inspiration, research 3 past, positive world-changers. For example, read about Martin Luther King, jr.’s life, or Nelson Mandela’s famous speeches. Or, check out these books:
1) Lose Your Cool — Zach Hunter
2) Do Hard Things — Alex & Brett Harris
That’s some great and powerful advice to take into the New Year! You can read the full blog post on her official website by clicking here.
Make a Difference: Inspiration from Youth Speaker Evelina Solis
“Make sure you make a difference in someone’s life and do something positive…” – Evelina Solis
To kick off the New Year and a new semester of school, here are some words of inspiration from Dream & SOAR’s friend Inspirational Speaker, Radio & TV Personality Evelina Solis of the speaking resource Sol2Soul:
Video Pick: Spensha Baker – Purpose
Spensha Baker reminds us that our purpose is to live for God, in this beautiful song – “Purpose” from her album “Outloud!”
Lyrics
My purpose is to praise You
My longing is to worship you
My life desires to live for YouI worship You
For the mighty things You do
I worship You
‘Cause in spite of all my misery
And all the things I can not see
I know I can call out Your name
PureNRG’s Graduation Album & Interview in CCM Magazine
PureNRG began as a tween Christian music group but will soon be parting ways to pursue what God has for them next. They recently did an interview with CCM Magazine where they discussed their past few years of music ministry and life now that they are teens. Click here to read the article.
Get their latest album Graduation and keep up with the group at their website: http://www.purenrgonline.com
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Editors Testimony – One Touch From God Made Me Whole
Recently I was asked to share part of my testimony of overcoming obstacles and hardships as a teen with a website for teen girls called Girls 4 God. The editor of the site, Annika, has featured the stories of various women to encourage girls to grow in Christ and I was glad to be able to contribute my experience.
Visit the website at www.girls4god.de/ENGinhalt.html for awesome inspiration for girls, and click here to read my and other girls’ testimonies, or read my full testimony below.
My Testimony – One Touch from God Made Me Whole
Despite of the pain God has renewed me and I want to share my journey with other girls so that they know there is hope beyond the hurt…
It is amazing how God has taken me from being moss under a rock to being planted as a blooming flower in His fertile ground. Our teen years can be really difficult at times when we’re going through changes, pressures and frustrations, and mine were no different. Despite of the pain God has renewed me and I want to share my journey with other girls so that they know there is hope beyond the hurt…
