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Be Smooth


Has God softened your edges through a trial? Share your experiences in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "The Smoothness of Sea Glass"
article author: Emily Downs
magazine: August 28, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Crisis Alert


How do you deal with crises in your life? Share your experiences, ideas, and thoughts in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "Why Do I Hurt So Much?"
article author: Irene S. Roth
magazine: August 21, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

The Help Factor


How well do you help others? Share your quiz results and thoughts about helping in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "They Hurt—Are You Helping?"
article author: Anne Williman
magazine: August 14, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Trusting God in Tough Times


Have you had to deal with a life-altering hardship? How did you experience God's love during that time? Share your experiences in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "Shouted Love"
article author: Kate Massot
magazine: August 7, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Internet Time


What's your "net" score? Share your quiz results and thoughts about the quiz in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "Do You Bring Balance to the Internet?"
article author: Jaclyn S. Miller
magazine: July 31, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Good Music


How do you decide which music to listen to and which to avoid? Share your thoughts in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "Making Good Music Choices"
article author: Amy Simon
magazine: July 24, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

God in the Movies


In what ways have you seen biblical themes in movies? Share your thoughts in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "God the Father, God the Screenwriter?"
article author: John Cosper
magazine: July 17, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

What in the World?


How aware are you of what's going on in the world? Take this week's quiz to find out, and share your results in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "Do You Know What's Up?"
article author: Anne Williman
magazine: July 10, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

You Can Be a Disciple


How will you begin--or continue--your discipleship journey? Share your ideas in a comment on this post.


ENCOUNTER article: "More Than Packing Peanuts"
article author: Tekoa Miller
magazine: July 3, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Popsicle Time!


What's your flavor? Share your quiz results in a comment on this post.


ENCOUNTER article: "What Flavor Popsicle Are You?"
article author: Katrina Cassel
magazine: June 26, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

You Gotta Have Faith


What do you do when unexpected difficulties wash over your life? Share your ideas in a comment on this post.


ENCOUNTER article: "Faith--A Lifeboat in the Storm"
article author: Candy Arrington
magazine: June 19, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Super Size It!


Jesus really amazed His disciples when He was able to feed so many with so little food. How has He amazed you? Share your experiences in a comment on this post.


ENCOUNTER article: "Super-Sized Lunch"
article author: Jennifer Kvamme
magazine: June 12, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Differences


We are all different in many ways. How do you deal with differences? Share your ideas in a comment on this post.


ENCOUNTER article: "Different from Me"
article author: Deborah Christensen
magazine: June 5, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

God's Family


Josh learned the benefits of being part of the family of God when his friend Mr. Stels got sick. How have you experienced the benefits of God's family? Tell us about your experiences in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "Man Time"
article author: Kasie LaFramboise
magazine: May 29, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Help in Trials


God helped Christian and his family get through his dad's heart attack. How has God helped you trough trials? Share your experiences in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "This Wasn't Supposed to Happen"
article author: Christian Hanscome
magazine: May 22, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Peacemaker or Not?


Take a look at this week's quiz to figure out if you're a peacemaker or not. Let us know your quiz results and thoughts in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "Are You a Family Peacemaker?"
article author: Christina Dotson
magazine: May 15, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Whoops!


Have you ever said anything that didn't go over well with your parents?

Share your stories in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "Seven Things Not to Say to Your Parents"
article author: Anne Williman
magazine: May 8, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

The Parent Factor


Do you have any tips for your fellow teens about how they can get along with their parents?

Share your thoughts in a comment on this blog.

ENCOUNTER article: "Who Needs Them Anyway?"
article author: Katrina Cassel
magazine: May 1, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Jesus Is the Way


What difference has Jesus made in your life?

Share your experiences in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "One Way"
article author: Jennifer M. Kvamme
magazine: April 24, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Knowing Jesus


When did Jesus become real to you? Tell us about it on a comment on this post?

ENCOUNTER article: "Knowing Jesus"
article author: Tammy Darling
magazine: April 17, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

The Greatest Miracle


In what ways have you experienced Christ's resurrection power? Share your story in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "A Miracle Greater Than Spring"
article author: Kate Massot
magazine: April 10, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

WWJL?


What are some ways you've stepped out of your comfort zone to show love to others? Tell us about it in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "Who Would Jesus Love?"
article author: Kathleen Christian
magazine: March 27, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

It's Not Whether You Win or Lose ...

When have you seen a fantastic, Christlike display of sportsmanship? Tell us about it in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "How I Play the Game"
article author: Heather Klassen
magazine: March 20, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

The Loving Truth


Some people are good at speaking truth, and others would rather gloss things over or ignore controversial subjects altogether. But when it all comes down, we need to be able to not only speak the truth, but to speak it in love. Have you ever had to speak the truth to a friend about his or her sin? Tell us about your experience in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "Truth Spoken in Love"
article author: Martha Willey
magazine: March 13, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

It's All About the Team


Everybody's on some kind of a team, and everybody has a different role to play. How well are you at filling your role while not trying to overshadow the others? Share your results and thoughts about this week's quiz in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "Are You a Team Player?"
article author: Katrina Cassel
magazine: March 6, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Who Would You Choose?


It's hard when a friend or family member tries to make us choose between them and someone—or something—else. But have you ever had to choose between someone and God? If so, how did you deal with it? Tell us about your experience in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "Choose"
article author: Susan Uhlig
magazine: February 20, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Changes


How has God's Word changed you? Share your experiences in a comment on this post.


ENCOUNTER article: "Seeking Change"
article author: Melissa Hill
magazine: February 13, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Church-i-tude???


What's your attitude about church? Share your quiz results and thoughts in a comment on this post.


ENCOUNTER article: "What's Your Church-i-tude?"
article author: Katrina Cassel
magazine: February 6, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Do Over


Have you ever needed a "do over"? Tell us about your experience in a comment on this post.


ENCOUNTER article: "Do Over?"
article author: Karen Leet
magazine: January 30, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Generosity Quiz


How generous are you? Share your quiz results in a comment on this post.


ENCOUNTER article: "Judge Your Generosity"
article author: Christina Dotson
magazine: January 23, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

It's Hard to Be Humble


After reading this week's feature article, do you see any of those obstacles to humility in yourself? Are there other obstacles in your life? Tell us about them in a comment on this post.

ENCOUNTER article: "Humility: A Work in Progress"
article author: Esther M. Bailey
magazine: January 16, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

Who Are You?


Megan's poem tells us a lot about not only what she looks like and what her personality is like, but who she is in Christ. What words would you use to describe yourself?

ENCOUNTER article: "I'm Megan"
article author: Megan Abernathy (age 15)
magazine: January 9, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER

It's Powerful!


Have you experienced "spiritual adrenaline," like that described in this week's feature article?

Share your experiences in a comment on this post.


ENCOUNTER article: "Spiritual Adrenaline"
article author: Kate Massot
magazine: January 2, 2011 issue of ENCOUNTER
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