At high school 71Five Camp this summer, one of the boys pulled my husband and I aside and promised us he wouldn’t say a single curse word for the entire week of camp. Honestly, I wasn’t sure how seriously he meant it, but he held himself to it. He gave his word and kept it. A few weeks later at Teen Club, that same student walked up to me with a grin and said, “I’m not gonna curse at all anymore.” Something that started as a small, temporary commitment turned into the beginning of a lasting change. What began as a camp promise is shaping how he wants to live his everyday life. It reminded me of the story in 2 Kings 4, where a widow came to Elisha with nothing but a small jar of oil. It seemed like barely enough to meet her need, but God multiplied it into more than she could have imagined. A little poured out became a life transformed. In the same way, even the “small” habits God breaks in us can overflow into big change. Sometimes, transformation starts with something as simple as choosing different words. And it’s a reminder that the Spirit is at work not just in the dramatic moments, but also in the quiet, everyday victories that add up to a new way of living.

 

Every prayer you pray, every moment of support you’ve given, makes space for the work of the Lord in a teen’s life. Thank you for standing with us as we celebrate not just the big wins, but also the small steps that turn into lifelong transformation.