A Quick Note From The Editor: Ruth shares some things to know about the Fall 2009 Issue.

How do I keep up with old friends? : Whether you've moved to another neighborhood or country, usually we leave friends and family behind that we'd like to stay active with. Learn free, highly interactive ways to keep your friendship / love stong!

Everyone at my school and Church dresses the same! All of my friends and I look alike... I'm tired of being another logo-driven clone, I want my own style! Any advice? : In Part One of this in-depth article, understand why "everyone" looks the same! (Re-print : Originally published in the June 27, 2007 Issue of In the Times magazine)

Create Your Own Style: In Part Two of this in-depth article (see above), you'll learn how to sparkle, shine, and radiate on your personal fashion runway! Being a fashionista makes you a star / celebrity in your own sphere of influence, we'll show you how to set the fashion trends in your world, and handle your celeb status with Godly humility and grace! (Re-print : Originally published in the June 27, 2007 Issue of In the Times magazine)

Below: A sample Fall 2009 page layout

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What are some tips for packing a healthy lunch for school? : God has blessed us all with special gifts / talents to use for His glory! Eating healthy helps us feel our best, thus helping us stay focused on our daily life goals! Learn helpful tips for eating healthy, even at school! (Re-print : Originally published in the January 2008 Issue of In the Times magazine)

Easy Hair Style: Don't always have a lot of time to spend doing your hair? That doesn't mean that you still can't look super cute! We give you step-by-step instructions on how to rock this cute do!

She Wastes My Time!!! : Sometimes it's very hard to say "No" to people that you love. But, if they don't know where to set boundaries, then you must! You are accountable for how you live the life that God gave you. In this article, you'll learn how to say "No" with love and still maintain your relationships! (Re-print : Originally published in the March 10, 2006 Issue of In the Times magazine)

So This Is Love Devotional Diary Preview: Want to preview a devo from the In the Times Devotional Diary series before you buy? In this issue, we share from the Devo Diary "So This Is Love" ! You'll learn how to know God, like you know other good friends! (Official web site)

How do I know which clubs / extra-curricular activities to join? : Clubs and extra-curricular activities, give us an opportunity to further hone, build, and use the special gifts that God has given us to use for His glory! But deciding which ones to join can be hard... Learn how to narrow down your choices, and make a final decision in this article!

Below: Another sample Fall 2009 page layout

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I've spent a lot of time online during Summer Break... It's going to be hard not being able to be online as much because of school, homework, clubs / extra-curricular activities, etc. Any advice? : The internet is a wonderful thing! Summer Break is a wonderful thing! Using the internet for hours on end, over Summer Break can be a wonderful thing. But, Back to School time is also a wonderful thing! The time that God has given us is precious, in this article you'll learn essential steps for balancing online time with school time!

I know that to help stay healthy, I need to exercise. However, most of the time exercise is so boring and difficult to find time to do. I really dread exercising and so I don't normally do it... Any advice on how to make exercise fun? : In this article we share 7 secrets to making exercise fun! (Re-print : Originally published in the June 27, 2007 Issue of In the Times magazine)

Am I a loser if I don't have a boyfriend or go out on lots of dates? : Answer = No way! Dating is a choice and it's a choice that you need to be comfortable making for yourself. In this article, you'll learn how to decide when you want to date and how to view dating when you do.

Guess what? Most guys stress out about us, just as much as we stress out about them! In this in-depth article, you'll also learn how not to 'lead guys on' and how to make sure that your dating expectations are very clear from the start.

I Really Want to Be Popular!!! : Being popular has it's price. People of celebrity status are gossiped about, misjudged, misquoted, targets of verbal and physical abuse, they are watched carefully in order to be called a hypocrite, etc. But, popularity is also a wonderful tool that God will use to help us bring others to a knowledge of His saving grace! In this article you'll learn steps to becoming popular and how to handle popularity when it comes your way. (Re-print : Originally published in the August 3, 2007 Issue of In the Times magazine)