Family Meetings – Tips and Benefits
When I announced to my teens I wanted to start having family meetings, I could see the look of dread on their faces. I don’t blame them. The fact is…
Releasing Your Teen’s Hand
I was praying for my teens one morning asking God to protect them and to do His will for their lives, when I had a vision of myself walking with…
At His Table
I was setting the table for dinner the other day (something I hadn’t done in a very long time), and my heart began to stir-up with excitement about intentionally preparing…
When Your Teens and Pre-Teens Question Their Faith
My family and I recently attended an apologetics conference for High School students with both of my teens, and one of the topics discussed was the fact that teens will…
Time Management for Teens
How would your teens school experience be different this year if they learned a few time-management skills? How many stressful moments could be avoided in your family dynamics if your…
Do Your Teens Have Mentors?
As a mother of two teenagers, I see my kids and their friends and often think to myself, how can I share with them the important things I’ve learned that…
Love is Patient
I tell my teens that I love them every day, and I mean it with all my heart. But I know the way I love my kids doesn’t always align…
Connecting With Your Teens
I remember the fun dates I used to plan with my kids when they were little: tea time at the American Girl store with my daughter, the annual mother-son dance,…
God Loves Your Kids More Than You Do
I remember tucking my daughter in bed one night, as I always did when she was little. She was wearing her Cinderella princess night-gown, and her favorite stuffed animals, Sheepy…
Equip and Empower Your Teens
With Caleb heading into his Senior year and Mia starting High School this fall, I find myself with a new sense of urgency when it comes to teaching them ALL-THE-THINGS,…