Beware the Rut of the Self-Centered Holiday
Is your daughter getting caught up in the commercial-side of Christmas? It’s easy to get wrapped up in the balsam-scented sparkle of it all! But we know … Read More
In Family Priorities, It’s Good to Keep the First Things First
When your girl bounds into the kitchen every morning, you feed her a healthy breakfast. When she wants to watch an evening movie, you check to make … Read More
When Your Girl is Around People but Still Feels Alone
The U.S. Surgeon General recently recognized loneliness and isolation as a public health crisis in our nation—right up there with obesity and addiction. One of the most … Read More
Christians See Tech as a Tool, Not a Replacement for God’s Design
Millions of people hold online lives and in-person lives, but the two are not equal. Research shows a correlation between our mental health epidemic and increased connectivity … Read More
Do Your Girl’s Failures Make You Feel Like a Failure?
Have you recently navigated the tightrope of receiving feedback about your girl? Whether through impromptu conversations after preschool pick-up or a quick grocery store exchange with her … Read More
When Your Girl has Shame on Her Thanksgiving Plate
Thanksgiving is a time for feasting with family and friends to celebrate in gratitude blessings from the Lord. Throughout the Bible, feasts were a way to pour … Read More
The Power of a 3-Word Prayer: “God’s Got This”
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
Love Her Like God Does—Unconditionally
I’ve heard it said “Many people pleasers started out as parent pleasers.” As women, it’s so common to feel this urge to appease everyone, even at the … Read More
Lawnmower Parenting: Far Worse than Helicopter Ever Was
You’ve likely heard of “helicopter parenting”—a hovering, overbearing style. And in recent years the “lawnmower parenting” approach has shown itself—the parent “mows over” any obstacle so a … Read More
To the Overwhelmed Working Mom who Wants the Best for Her Girl
The 2022 Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that nearly 50% of U.S. families have both parents employed. Working mothers have reported record high levels of stress, feeling … Read More
Make a Way for Your Girl, However She Listens Best
What does listening look like for your girl? If she has neurological differences like ADHD, her version of listening might not mirror typical listening. While it can … Read More
Break the Stigma of Mental Health Shame
Any family who’s struggled with mental health challenges knows the stigma of shame. Sadly, our culture, while beginning to recognize the mental health crises happening, doesn’t quite know … Read More