“Senior moments” have taken on new meaning. I watch her with one foot in high school and one foot in college, balancing college application essays, SAT tests, auditions, and scholarship applications. Never mind that she has five AP courses and is trying to figure out …
My friend, Kimber, shared with me a talk she had with her almost teenage daughters. It was honest and insightful. Even as adults we need reminding what real, true friendships look like. I know Kimber’s daughters were encouraged and I know you will be as much …
Because we have a Mother’s Day and a Father’s Day in America, people occasionally used to propose a national “Kid’s Day.” But whenever the subject of a special holiday for children came up, someone invariably pointed out that most major holidays revolve around children. …
When we found out we were going to have a child, we began to dream of what he or she would become. We knew we would raise this child to love the Lord and follow His direction for his or her life. As young idealistic …
Our kids are born to spread their wings and leave the nest. That is a truth we all know, but it is so much different when you are the mom and your child is leaving the nest. Two weeks ago our youngest child walked across …
One morning I had an hour to kill between appointments. Thankfully, I had a good book so I sat back and relaxed in my car. I celebrated the forced retreat, unable to hear the call of my messy house, dirty laundry, and tall grass. While …
Most people who have teenagers have been the recipient of disrespectful remarks. In our own teenage years many of our moms and dads may have used some kind of corporal punishment to help us with an attitude adjustment. But in our kinder-gentler-society, it is rare …
Dad’s disgust showed on his face before his words even emerged. “I can’t believe you smell of cigarettes again.” “Really? You can still smell it?” Justin lifts his shirt to his nose to sniff it. “Yeah, me and probably half the folks in church tonight.” …
For weeks photos of tween-age girls have shown up in my Facebook feed. All asking the same question: Do you think I’m pretty? If yes, hit ‘Like’. Last week, because a tween friend had clicked ‘like’, yet another teen girl showed up in my feed. …
