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Senior Moments

Senior Moments

“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 …

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What Real Friendship Says

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 …

10 Gifts for Kid’s Day

  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. …

Summer Prayer for My Girls

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 …

Raising Teens: Resisting the Urge to Badger

 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.” …

Do You Think I’m Pretty?

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. …