In Hard Times, it can be Tempting to Pray for it to Just Go Away
When your girl experiences trials in her life—like a friend’s betrayal, a rough breakup, the death of a loved one—how does she pray to God? Her heart … Read More
The Path to a Positive Outlook for Your Girl
The power of expectation is real. Think you’re going to have a bad day and it will likely happen. But with a positive expectation, you might be … Read More
Rooting Her Self-Confidence in God’s Unique Design for Your Girl
Has your daughter ever come to you feeling like the worst student, athlete, or friend in the world? Rather than try to reaffirm her by saying “you’ll … Read More
When She Chooses the Phone Over the Friend
Smartphone overuse in adolescents has risen sharply over the last three years sparking a distancing effect through a behavior known as “phubbing”. Yes, you heard that correctly—“phubbing.” … Read More
Break Out of Winter Blues with Spring Mother-Daughter Time
Springtime never disappoints. New life shoots through the earth and manifests in budding trees, flowering plants, and so much sunshine! Coming out of the darkness of winter … Read More
Thriving Not Surviving is the Ultimate Goal
How many times have you heard it said “kids are resilient!” over the last year? Perhaps you’ve even said it yourself. I know I have! And it’s … Read More
Counter Her Shame of Sin with the Hope of Romans 8:1
Ever thought of how closely your girl identifies with Eve from Genesis? When your girl sins, what’s her next move? To hide, right? Whether she tells a … Read More
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
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
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