Are you anti-Valentine's Day?

In the article "Anti-Valentine's Day" (see the February 10 issue of ENCOUNTER) author Brian Coates talked about how he made the decision not to date for a while. Does it bother you if you don’t have a date on Valentine’s Day? Do you like the holiday or do you think it's silly? Leave us a comment and share your thoughts!

Share Your Talents!!!!!!!!!

Create something about Jesus, your faith, your friendship with other Christians, or the ups and downs in your relationship with God. Describe a mission trip, a youth group event, or how you became a Christian. Then send your writing, art, or photo to ENCOUNTER—The Magazine, and we might publish your work!

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In the article "Why Do You Go to Church?" by Katrina L. Cassel in the February 3 issue of ENCOUNTER, we were reminded of all the blessings we have by being a part of church. Leave a comment and tell us some great things about your church congregation.

In the article "Why Do You Go to Church?" by Katrina L. Cassel in the February 10 issue of ENCOUNTER, we were reminded of all the blessings we have by being a part of church. Leave a comment and tell us some great things about your church congregation.

Needing a Fresh Start

Angie needed a fresh start from the Lord after she got caught up in cheating. (See the article "The Cheater" by Angela Wescott in the January 27 issue of ENCOUNTER.) Has God given you a fresh start in some area of your life? Leave a comment and tell us about it.

Giving to Others

Jenna made the hard decision to donate cut off her hair and donate it in the article "What I'm All About" by Heather Klassen in the January 20 issue of ENCOUNTER. Have you ever donated your hair or sacrificed something in order to give to others? Leave a comment and tell us about your experience.

Are You Generous?

If you took the quiz "Judge Your Generosity" by Christina Dotson in the January 20 issue of ENCOUNTER, leave a comment and tell us your results. How generous did you turn out to be?