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Onyx D'Aquila

Onyx D'Aquila

Teenage author, musician, and speaker from a missionary family; published her debut book, Nature's Secret Treasures, at age 12.

Aug 5, 2026

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Purpose in My Heart by Onyx D'Aquila.
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Every day we are faced with the same question: Will I do what's convenient for me, or will I do what's right? For the most part, as a young child, I grew up in the church, and that meant I heard a lot about how to make choices based on the Bible.
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But it's totally different when you actually face those tough decisions in real life.
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Being a Christian teenager in our generation can seem much harder given the temptations, such as social media, all around us.
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For me, being a Christian means living a life that follows the path Jesus gave us.
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Every day is a constant struggle, and I believe that the only way a Christian can walk in the fullness of the Word is through constant connection with our Heavenly Father.

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