“I’m Not That Kind of Girl”—But Anxiety Didn’t Care
I remember the day you were born. The nurses were amazed by the volume and color of your lips; they…
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I remember the day you were born. The nurses were amazed by the volume and color of your lips; they…
Continue ReadingI have been a youth pastor for nearly 40 years. This means I have discipled teens from the 1980s, 1990s,…
Continue ReadingWe’ve been here before, I’ve wiped those tear-streaked cheeks multiple times throughout your childhood years and was able to give…
Continue ReadingMost women, unfortunately, know what it's like to be hit on by a strange man. I can still remember the…
Continue ReadingDear class of 2021, We all spent a lot of time last fall mourning all the class ahead of you…
Continue ReadingFingers splayed wide, he placed both palms on the microwave door, which he used as a wall for his standing…
Continue ReadingI cannot believe how quickly the last 17 years have flown by. When I glance over at you, intently focused…
Continue ReadingMy daughter is 14 years old, and the proud owner of an iPhone, but not of an Instagram account, or…
Continue ReadingI teach middle school. I know all the current slang, but I can’t pull it off. I know the names…
Continue ReadingIt's that season again when my social media feed fills with coming-of-age articles like, “Top 10 Things Your Teen Needs…
Continue ReadingIf your child isn’t the star athlete with a college scholarship, they’ll be OK. If your child isn’t in the…
Continue ReadingThe truth about parenting teenagers, for me at least, is it involves a lot of hurt. Hurt feelings because the…
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