Why the Effects of Being Ignored are More Harmful Than You Think
Researchers have discovered that when we feel ignored, our bodies go into a stress response. In these cases, the brain can treat emotional pain the same way … 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
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
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
Does Your Girl Understand Her Freedom Comes From Christ?
Today’s girls are surrounded by a culture that places great importance on freedom—freedom of expression, specifically. The ability to define oneself and one’s opinions is at the … Read More
Why Modeling Healthy Body Image for Your Girl Matters
When your girl looks in the mirror, what is her physical response? Perhaps she grimaces saying something negative about what she sees. Did you know that now, … 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
If One Person is Blamed Everytime the Scapegoating Can Bring Harm
If you grew up in a household with what your parents labeled a “problem child”, or worse yet you were that “problem child”, you are familiar with … Read More
Developing a Biblical Worldview is Not a Sprint
A balanced worldview is only as good as its ability to intersect our real lives. With the cultural battleground in full action, families are beginning to understand … Read More
What Giving Up Something at Lent Teaches Us About Christ
We’re a few weeks into Lent now… how’s it going? Much like New Years resolutions, are your family’s Lenten sacrificial promises of extra prayer, fasting, and almsgiving … Read More
Ways that a Journal Can Help Your Girl Track Her Story
Baby books are adorable reminders of our children’s development. Without capturing these moments, sayings, and important dates, we might not remember them all! Much like a baby … Read More