Elizabeth Spencer, Author at Her View From Home

Motherhood, Teen
October 15, 2019
4 Minute Read

Sometimes All We Can Do is Be There For Our Teens

I slept on my teenage daughter’s bedroom floor last night. It wasn’t a slumber party. It was just all I could do. She’d gone to bed…

Kids
September 17, 2019
3 Minute Read

Dear High School Football Fans, Please Cheer For My Kid, Too

Dear high school football fans, Another season of Friday night lights is upon us. We’re all looking forward to seeing our kids play and…

Friendship, Grief, Loss
July 17, 2019
536 Views
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When Joy Doesn’t Come, I’ll Stand With You in Sorrow

“Is that the best you can do?” I overhead this question a few Sundays ago when I was passing by two men from our church on my way…

Motherhood, Teen
July 10, 2019
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To My Teenager: We’ll Do This Together

To my teenager, I’m sorry. I’m sorry for what I said this morning. I’m sorry for the way I said it. I know I can be a little hard to live with…

Motherhood
March 30, 2019
241 Views
4 Minute Read

Now I Can See What Really Mattered As a Mom

When my first baby was in preschool, my husband and I agonized over when to start her in kindergarten. OK, fine: I agonized. My husband rarely…

Motherhood, Teen
January 15, 2019
91 Views
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16 Texts Moms of Teens Dream of Getting

I once got the following text from my 15-year-old shortly after she’d eaten lunch at school (if a meal consisting of a protein bar and a piece…

Faith, Kids, School
October 22, 2018
116 Views
5 Minute Read

Putting Our Christian Kids in Public School Was Absolutely the Right Choice For Our Family

I was in the middle of an online mom group conversation when the subject turned to education. One mama commented that her family had decided to send…

Kids, Motherhood, Teen
September 29, 2018
72 Views
3 Minute Read

I Want to do More Than Just Survive my Teenager

I saw a post on social media the other day that showed a picture of a coffee mug. The mug read, “Teenage daughter survivor.” It was a…

Kids, School, Teen, Tween
September 20, 2018
33 Views
4 Minute Read

Your Kids Will Turn Out Just Fine Even if They Don’t Do All the Things

My teenage daughters teach a preschool dance class, and one night not too long ago, they had a very unhappy client. The poor thing was crying…

Kids, Motherhood, Teen
September 5, 2018
551 Views
2 Minute Read

When She’s 15

Today, my daughter is 15. When your daughter is 15, you know you have been given a gift, even if she is a little hard to unwrap…