Putting Best Friend Privileges on Acquaintance Relationships
“I’M her best friend, not that other girl! How could she do this to me?” If you have an elementary-aged, pre-teen, or teen daughter, chances are you’ve … Read More
Make the Most of those Car Ride to Hone Your Girl’s Social Empathy
Fostering social skills early in life is a valuable skill that can be easily overlooked—after all, the mountain of schoolwork, the frenzied chauffeuring from dance to soccer … Read More
Could the Barrage of Tech-Talk be Drowning the Holy Spirit’s Voice?
Smartphones and related technology have made daily communication an increasingly noisy process. Six billion text messages are sent every day. That’s six billion ongoing conversations happening simultaneously. … Read More
Why Prayer is the Most Effective Key to Evangelism
As a family, how heavy does the burden of a lost world weigh on your heart? If your girl heeds the call to spread the good news, … Read More
Teach Your Girl to Expose Bullying Not Contribute to It
“If you see something, say something.” The advice meant to expose bullying activity, harassment, and assault holds wisdom—for all parties involved. But within kids and teen circles, … Read More
Model Faithfulness in Your Home & Counter Culture’s Infidelity
Have you listened to mainstream radio or streaming apps lately? In nearly every genre, songs center on the issue of couples staying faithful to one another. Whether … Read More
In Attractions, Guide Her to Wisdom Rather than a Rush-to-Crush Mind
Think back to the first person who turned your eye. Not just as friends, but as “more than friends”. Our culture describes these feelings as a “crush”. … Read More
When Easily Swiping to Reject Creeps into Her Friendships
In today’s age of smartphone technology, even toddlers know how to swipe a screen to make something disappear. Archiving text messages, closing out active apps, or even … Read More
Why Empathy for the Neurodiverse Matters in Her Relationships
God’s children are a unique, diverse tapestry who bear His Image on the earth. Some of our differences are harder to recognize than others. With the rate … Read More
The Christian Life was Meant to be Lived Together, in Circles
Does your girl see herself as one abandoned on a deserted island or part of a continent community? Whether she’s wired as an introvert or an extrovert, … Read More
Look for Quality Ways to Cultivate Her Leadership Skills
What are some of the character defects of the absolute worst boss or teacher you’ve ever had? Perhaps they always thought they knew better, or maybe they … Read More
When She Shouts “Who Cares” but Thinks No One Cares
When a teenage girl flippantly retorts through tears, “who cares?” have you considered there’s something deeper going on in those two words? Rather than asserting that she … Read More