How to Guard Your Heart from Becoming Hard in Sin
“Break my heart for what breaks yours” –a powerful prayer for a world so numbed by pain. Perhaps it’s the constant, horrific news cycle, or the polarizing, … Read More
Why Volunteering is Good for Mental Health & God’s Kingdom
The most recent Youth Volunteering and Civic Engagement Survey found that 55% of teenagers participated in volunteer activities contributing 1.3 billion hours of service nationwide. Quite impressive, … Read More
With Suicide Rates at a High, Be Vigilant about Her Mental Health
Adolescent death by suicide has reportedly grown from 5,000 to 6,120 American children—a nearly 20% increase over the past four years. 1.2 million children each year are … Read More
How Serving Others Could be the Cure for Her Loneliness
Researchers estimate that prolonged feelings of loneliness can actually shorten a person’s life by 15 years, making isolation as equally impactful as smoking 15 cigarettes per day. … Read More
When Bad Things Happen Help Her Hold Fast to Her Faith
Has your girl ever asked you why God allows horrible things to happen? It’s a sticky question for parents who aren’t prepared to answer. According to a … Read More
Today’s Girls Face Crushing Pressure, So Give Her a Peace-Rooted Identity
Girls feel all kinds of pressure—pressure to get good grades, be the best on the team, be the loyal bff…they’re all good motivators, and with a healthy … Read More
What to do When Your Girl is the Cyberbully Online
Have you ever read the comments girls leave on one another’s social media? It can be downright appalling to witness the cyber bullying our girls go through. … Read More
Try Employing the 3-3-3 Method and Prayer for Her Anxiety
A 2019 study found that 70% of teens 13 to 17 believe ‘anxiety and depression’ to be a major problem among their peers. Add in the recurring … Read More
Emotional Neglect Rewires Her Brain, so She Needs Your Time & Attention
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
When Anxiety Hits Ease Her Fears Through Christian Music
As parents with strong faith in the Lord, we know that there is so much to gain from reading Scripture habitually and praying to God. We read … Read More
In Crippling Isolation, Your Girl Needs Time and Connection
I’ve heard it said that living in 2020 was similar to being trapped in a snow globe. For many, isolation existed for a good part of the … Read More
Working to Surface and Process Repressed Feelings
Resiliency is a popular word in parenting circles. In fact, even at American Heritage Girls, we talk a lot about raising resilient girls to become strong women. … Read More