Oy vey! Am I allowed to have this crush?

I like this boy and he's super sweet and nice. He's Jewish, but my grandma and dad are strict Christians. Help! Oh dear, it's the age-old religion question. First thing's first: ask yourself if religion is important to you in a relationship. If...

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Celebrating Hanukkah with a friend? What to know before you go

A new friend invited you over to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah with her family. You’re psyched…until you realize you have absolutely no idea what you should wear, how you should act or what the whole evening is really about. Not to...

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April / May 2012

*~*Check out what’s HOT in this issue*~* On sale and in mailboxes March 13! EXCLUSIVE! The world’s getting ready for The Hunger Games…and so are we with our first ever collector’s edition covers! Stars Willow Shields, Amandla Stenberg, Isabelle Fuhrman and Jacqueline...

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My teacher keeps singling me out

I go to a small private school, and for years now, I’ve been the only Jewish girl in my grade. I’m used to being surrounded by a holiday I don’t celebrate. But no other teacher has ever made such a pointed effort to...

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My relatives disapprove of my BF's religion

My boyfriend is Muslim and I'm Christian. We don't mind since we share the same values and we're crazy for each other. Even better, my parents adore him and his adore me. The only problem is that when my mom told her sister...

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My friends aren't Christians

This is about religion. I am a Catholic and tons of people I know are atheist. I often get mad at them and start complaining about it. I just want the atheists to believe in their maker, but I can't seem to do...

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Love across religious lines

I have an issue with my boyfriend. 

I really love him, BUT there's one huge issue. He's Methodist and I'm Southern Baptist. I don't know what the differences are, but I'm sure there are some. Can you tell me what...

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Probs with ALL of my family members!

I really hate my home life. My dad is older than most, and he is ALWAYS either seriously ill or recovering from being in the hospital. My mom acts a little bi-polar: nice, then suddenly screaming at me. She...

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Religious differences

My whole family is Catholic and expects me to go through confirmation soon. I have read about Catholicism and I have kept an open mind. But I’ve decided not to go through with it. Since I don’t believe in their...

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