It is God who Gives the Name “Wanted”
In 2015, 285 girls in India participated in a renaming ceremony. Their given names translated to mean “unwanted.” Can you imagine walking through life with “unwanted” as … 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
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
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
How to be a Kind Detective of Your Girl’s Heart
Connected parents understand that their best approach to ongoing, open conversations with their girls is to adopt the persona of the “kind detective”—“kind” being the operative word … 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
Showing Gratitude to Others Springs from Gratitude to God
Did you know that the Lord calls us to show gratitude to Him and to one another? Paul does just this in his First Letter to the … Read More
How Creative Gifting Can Make an Impact for Christ
In this season of gift-giving, some families are reviewing cultural traditions surrounding the holidays and opting instead for outside-the-box ways to show their love. Toys are nice. … Read More
How to Guide Your Girl in Helping a Friend in Crisis
When a girl is experiencing common mental health struggles, like anxiety and depression, she will often confide in a friend. That means that even if your girl … Read More
Ways Your Girl can Love Your Neighbor This Advent Season
In Mark 12:31, Jesus tells us to “Love your neighbor as yourself”. As you prepare delicious treats, mail holiday greetings, and cross off your shopping list, consider … Read More
10 Ways to Practice Gratitude with Your Family This Thanksgiving
This month we are entering a season which, in the United States, has been devoted to gratitude and thanksgiving for 400 years! While the Thanksgiving holiday has … Read More