Honest words from the teens themselves — on identity, friendship, faith, and what it's really like to grow up in the village.
Faith & ChangeTwelve years old, a sudden move two hours from everything familiar, and lunches spent crying in the school bathroom. Nifemi didn't know it yet, but God's 'no' to her comfort was really a 'yes' to new friends, new sports, and a closer walk with Him.
Nifemi A. 10th grade
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Faith & ChangeShe was sure the honors society acceptance was automatic — until the letter came back with a no. Ipin reflects on the humbling that followed and why the 'no' you're hearing now might be God taking you to a different level.
Ipin O. 8TH GRADE
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Faith & ChangeStraight A's, total independence, no need for God — or so she thought. Mary-Ann tells how one honest conversation with friends led to real repentance, daily Bible study, and a faith that's finally her own.
Mary-Ann A. 9TH GRADE
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