Letting Your Home be Known as the Phone-Free Zone
If your adolescent girl’s friends are getting smartphones, you might have noticed a change in them. Even if your girl doesn’t have one, the smartphone has fused … Read More
Re-Training the ‘Must be Nice’ Reaction into Positive Words
Envy. Jealousy. These patterns of your girl’s heart can idle veiled under the surface for quite some time before they begin to cause the forward signs of … Read More
What it Looks Like for Her to Extend Grace to Herself
Merriam Webster defines compassion as “a sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it.” Compassion motivates people to go out of their way … Read More
Summer Flings and Christian Moderation
Summer brings opportunities to meet new people—including boys. Teen girls often make boyfriends who they wish would be, well, boyfriends! The world romanticizes summer relationships, but how … Read More
An Eternal Perspective on the Summer Fling
Summer brings opportunities to meet new people—including boys. Teen girls often make boyfriends who they wish would be, well, boyfriends! The world romanticizes summer relationships, but how … Read More
Is Your Girl Spiritually Adaptable when Plans Change?
When was the last time you had to pull plans off the calendar and disappoint your girl? Whether it was an ice cream date or a summer … Read More
Out of Control Thoughts and the Holy Spirit’s Healing
Intrusive thoughts can happen to anyone. But for some, having intrusive, unwanted, and distressing thoughts can become a cycle of obsession that’s seemingly impossible to break. If … Read More
When She Follows Fashion Trends but Worships an Unchanging God
If your girl is suddenly pining for some questionable items from your wardrobe of yesteryear, she’s not alone! Claw clips, platform shoes, fannypacks, and tiny handbags—what’s ‘old’ … Read More
When to Pause and Reassess the Family Calendar
As your girl grows into her teen years, she also grows in leadership skills, multitasking, and responsibility. This season is a great training ground for her adult … Read More
A Second-Rate Version or a First-Rate Her?
If you’ve ever tasted real vanilla extract or maple syrup, you’ll have a hard time using the fake stuff ever again. Why? The imitation is simply not … Read More
The Pressure is Mounting, so Root Your Girl in Christ
Girls feel all kinds of pressure—pressure to get good grades, be the best on the team, be the loyal bff…they’re all good motivators, and with a healthy … Read More
Does Potential for Failure Incite Courage or Fear in Your Girl?
From epic stunts to young advocates fighting for human dignity, today’s online communities are bursting with videos of risk-takers. Is your girl empowered by these stories or … Read More