How to Understand and Live a “Selah” Kind of Life
Selah. It’s a Hebrew word, but unlike other Hebrew terms and phrases in Scripture, we don’t have a definitive meaning. It’s understood to mean ‘pause’, ‘praise’ or … Read More
Physical, Mental, Spiritual Health: A Life Well-Lived
We frequently hear how spiritual and mental health play key roles in raising a Godly girl, but physical health is important too. Scripture tells us that we … 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
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