Church Hurt: Navigating it without Leaving the Church Altogether
Has your daughter ever had a bad experience at church? Maybe she butted heads with a mean girl at youth group or overheard a rude comment from … Read More
Almsgiving: What it Means and Why it Matters
There’s a triad mentioned often during the season of Lent—prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. “But what does that last one mean?” your girl might be thinking. Most Christians … Read More
Parent Response can be the Key to Redeeming a Teen’s Attitude
If your daughter is anything like most tween-age girls, she has a little bit of an attitude. A surge of hormones, low self-esteem, friend drama—it’s all a … 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
How to Respond When Her Words Don’t Match the Heart Issue
Every parent, even one from a faith-filled, and well-functioning family unit, will hear the hurtful words of a frustrated child. “I hate you” and “I wish I … Read More
How to Assure Her that God is Not Shaken by a World of Sin
Your girl may hear “God is good all the time” but tend to respond with a heart of doubt. From social media and television to radio, today’s … Read More
Prayer Changes People, and People Change the World
Mother Theresa once said “I used to believe that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us and we change things.” Did you … Read More
Encourage Generous Giving and Trust God with the Rest
Does your girl earn a weekly allowance? Perhaps she works odd jobs or does chores for a bit of money. When the piggy bank fills up, your … Read More
Because God is Faithful, Last Year and This Year
Happy New Year! Is your girl ready to turn over a new leaf—perhaps with a Bible reading plan or a resolution? Turning the calendar’s last page can … Read More
Bringing Heaven Down to Earth Through “Because God” Statements
How have you helped form your girl’s view of God? The ways we talk about, worship, revere, and interact with God in our daily lives shapes how … Read More
When Sharing Opinions are Not Helpful
Have you ever consulted with your daughter on a new outfit or hairstyle? It can be an awkward conversation if her opinion is negative—but imagine if you … Read More