Love Her Like God Does—Unconditionally
I’ve heard it said “Many people pleasers started out as parent pleasers.” As women, it’s so common to feel this urge to appease everyone, even at the … Read More
Lawnmower Parenting: Far Worse than Helicopter Ever Was
You’ve likely heard of “helicopter parenting”—a hovering, overbearing style. And in recent years the “lawnmower parenting” approach has shown itself—the parent “mows over” any obstacle so a … Read More
What to Learn from the Windmill to Understand Her Spiritual Growth
Have you ever considered that your girl’s spiritual growth follows the life of a windmill? The windmill only moves to generate productive things when the wind’s friction … Read More
To the Overwhelmed Working Mom who Wants the Best for Her Girl
The 2022 Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that nearly 50% of U.S. families have both parents employed. Working mothers have reported record high levels of stress, feeling … Read More
Careful of Letting Your Girl’s Achievements Hold too much Weight
Oh, my girl? She’s…fill in the blank… already walking, the lead in the musical, heading to an ivy league… “Parent pride” feels innocent, merely the result of … Read More
Break the Stigma of Mental Health Shame
Any family who’s struggled with mental health challenges knows the stigma of shame. Sadly, our culture, while beginning to recognize the mental health crises happening, doesn’t quite know … Read More
Teaching Her to be a Good Sport is a Heart Issue
Your daughter’s opponent does a great job in the game. How does your girl react when she’s not the winner? Coming out the loser in a competition … Read More
From A.I. to Phones to Social Media, Discipling Your Girl’s Tech Habits
Parenting today has transformed into something altogether different than what it was 30 years ago. With each advent of new technology, often parents feel “left in the … Read More
In the Road to Maturity, Teach her to “Bear the Cost”
If you were to get a call from your daughter while she’s at school, and she asked you to bring the homework she left on the kitchen … Read More
When She is Afraid, Release Her Words to Speak Biblical Truth
“Speak the true words, honey. Go ahead.” When your girl struggles to face a giant in her life—a big audition, overcoming extreme shyness in a new group, … Read More
When Innocent Curiosity Opens the Door and Now She can’t Go Back
You’ve likely heard the saying, “Curiosity killed the cat.” But have you considered that the same idea goes for your girl’s innocence in regard to explicit content? … Read More
Why Summer Risk involves both Courage and Logic
The fun of summer is a chance to try new things—and this is awesome! But when some choices go awry, they come with long-term consequences. From hiking … Read More