Encouraging Teenage Christian Girls Through Writing Letters

When I was a youth pastor, I would write letters to encourage the youth to keep on keeping on. Many years later, these teens have told me that they still have these letters. Here are two examples:

[Girl's Name],

Howdy. How is home school going? I'm guessing it's going pretty good. I just wanted to write you and let you know that I prayed for you today. I prayed that God would give you strength in your time of need, and that He would be everything that you lived for. As I grow closer to the King, I'm constantly reminded of who I am without Him. Without Him, I'm a ship without a course, an invention without a purpose, a blind man without someone to lead me. Without Christ I am nothing... Oh, but with Him, I have been adopted as a child of God. Oh how He must love us. You can search the whole world over, and you will never find a love such as Christ's. I love you, and if you ever need anything, my door is always open. Be good.

In Him,

[Leader's Name]

[Girl's Name],

Hello. How are you doing today? I hope everything is going great with you. I just wanted to write you again to let you know that I prayed for you today. I prayed that God would help you to live your life for Him, and that He would give you the strength to be a bold witness for Him in front of your friends. I wish I could write something that would help you to live for Christ. I wish there were something I could do to help you see that He is all that really matters. All I can do is pray for you. I know that you know already everything that I say to you, but I just want you to be the best Christian that you can be. May you live your life for Him daily as you feel His loving arms around you. I love you in Christ, and if you ever need anything, please contact me. Be good.

In Him,

[Leader's Name]