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Trapped
I pretended the abuse never happened. But the pain wouldn't go away.
by Sarah Kelly, as told to Todd Hertz
IYF, September/October 2006
I Quit
I gave up before I gave it my all.
by Todd Casbon, as told to Christy Heitger-Casbon
IYF, September/October 2006
Party Girl?
I thought drinking at a frat party would help me fit in.
by Elizabeth Miller
CL, March/April 2006
Protecting Our Hearts
Alyssa, Lauren and Becca Barlow talk about how they find their worth in God.
by Todd Hertz
CL, January/February 2006
Starving to be Perfect
My weight was nobody's business but my own.
by Josh Cromer as told to Todd Hertz
CL, September/October 2001
I Was Sexually Abused
Ray was a respected member of my church, but I should have told someone he made me feel uncomfortable.
By Tiffany Allyson
CL, January/February 2005
Warning Signs
How do you tell the difference between an adult's healthy interest in you and something you should worry about?
by Tiffany Allyson
CL, January/February 2005
I Felt Dead Inside
Cutting myself helped me release the bad feelings inside. So why did I always feel worse afterward?
by Holly Dawn Hunter
CL, November/December 2004
Is That You?
Perfect looks, perfect hair, perfect plot, perfect ending. Are these Hollywood teens anywhere close to the real you?
by Todd Hertz
CL, March/April 2003
I'm Nobody Special!
A reader asks: I just started high school, and I feel discouraged because I'm not a cheerleader, and I'm not recognized for straight As or for playing a sport. How can I see that I'm special because of who God made me to be?
CL, March/April 2003
I Decided to Kill Myself
It felt like my life was spinning out of control. I didn't think I could face another day.
by Steven James
CL, January/February 2003
Obsession
Being thin was all I could think about.
by Sharon Palmer
CL, January/February 2003
Never Thin Enough
I'm surrounded by constant reminders … pictures of models, skinny friends, and jeans that are too tight.
by Christie Schweer
CL, September/October 2002
Depression: A Special Report
According to a recent survey, many Campus Life readers struggle with depression. Here's a look at the problem—and how to find hope and healing.
by Mark Moring
CL, November/December 2001
I Wanted to Die
I tried to commit suicide seven times. That's what depression—at its deepest and darkest—can do to you.
by Mandy Bennett* as told to Mark Moring
CL, November/December 2001
Where to Find Help for Depression
CL, November/December 2001
Better Than I Know Myself
O Lord, you have searched me and known me …
a prayer by Emily Bowman
CL, September/October 1999
Ugly Me
Who knows when I started hating the way I look? All I remember is staring at the mirror and never liking what I saw.
by Carla Barnhill
CL, July/August 1999
Not Good Enough
No matter how much weight she lost, Katie would look in the mirror and think …
by Crystal Kirgiss
CL, September/October 1998
"If Only I Could Be Perfect"
Why do we feel like we have to work so hard to earn acceptance?
by Carla Barnhill
CL, May/June 1998
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