Teens
Strength
October 31, 2017 • Parenting, Speaking, Teen Events, Teens
Strength is the physical power to carry out demanding tasks; emotional toughness: the necessary qualities required to deal with stressful or painful situations; and a source of strength or support. Another definition I read said, “the power to resist attack.” …
iPhones & the iGen
October 26, 2017 • Parenting, Speaking, Teen Events, Teens
Have you seen this book–iGen: Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy–and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood–and What That Means for the Rest of Us, by Dr. Jean M. Twenge, PhD? Whew! Super long title! I…
A word to parents…
October 12, 2017 • Parenting, Speaking, Teen Events, Teens
Parents, I have spent a lot of time praying for you and thinking about the incredibly difficult and eternally important job you have in raising the next generation. I admire and respect you more than I can convey. You are…
Be Ready for Good
October 10, 2017 • Parenting, Teen Events, Teens
Making a good choice begins with having a plan and being ready. We talk to our young people about being ready to go on time, being ready for big events, and being ready in sporting events. But do we talk…
Purity
October 5, 2017 • Parenting, Teens
Our culture itself is in direct opposition to our children’s purity. They are bombarded on every side with wrong ideas about their bodies, thoughts, speech, and certainly with relation to their sexuality and purity. The enemy has chosen an attack…
Moms & Sons (Part 2)
September 8, 2017 • Parenting, Teen Events, Teens
In my last post we began a discussion on the unique relationship mothers have with their sons. The Lord has called us as mothers to train, equip, and impact our young men and in so doing, to release them back into…
Moms & Sons (Part 1)
September 6, 2017 • Parenting, Teen Events, Teens
I would like to focus for the next few weeks on a very special relationship, mothers and sons. I have been so blessed to have two wonderful sons. I have three children and each of them has such a unique…
Momma, breathe.
August 10, 2017 • Parenting, Teen Events, Teens, Women's Events
“Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husband and…
Blue Whale Suicide Challenge
June 2, 2017 • Parenting, Teens
Parents, PLEASE take a minute and read this article from Fathit.com. The “Blue Whale Challenge,” also called the “Blue Whale game,” and “F57,” is a “game” that investigators believe to have started in Russia, and has been the cause of…
Social Media & Technology
May 1, 2017 • Parenting, Teen Events, Teens
As per usual these days, I’m heading out to speak to parents about social media and technology this week. This is my most requested topic for parent groups, adult bible studies, PTAs, etc. I really enjoy talking with parents about…
