So God Made Teenagers
Being a teenager is hard. Being a parent of a teenager is hard. But, did you ever stop to think that in God’s perfect plan, He created…
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He’s Right in Front of Me, But Sometimes I Miss My Son
One day last week, I brought my teenager a surprise. A whopper with cheese and a large Dr. Pepper to eat while he did his homework at school before…
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There Will Always Be Room For You At Home
First, I’m sorry. I’m sorry for all the tears. I didn’t know how soon they’d start but they’ve already begun rolling…
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How I’ve Changed as the Mother of a Teenager
A few months ago at church, two friends asked me how it was going with my daughter, and I didn’t know how to respond. They both had teenage…
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And Then, She’s 15
This is 15. 15 is early mornings at school and late-night studying. 15 is sleeping in any chance she gets and waking up at the last possible second.…
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Great Gifts for the Hard-to-Shop-For Tween or Teen Boy
Of all the people on your holiday list, a tween/teen boy could be the hardest. These young men are still young at heart but often have…
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She’s 14 and I Already Miss Her
Behold the 14-year-old. Starting to spread her wings. Starting to turn her gaze outward from the walls of this house onto the great big world.…
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I Wasn’t Ready For This
I can remember when I received a bag of hand-me-downs from a friend whose little girl had outgrown her size 10 clothing. My baby, at the time, was…
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Don’t Pick Your Battles With Your Teen, Pour Love Instead
Recently, I watched from the side as my husband nagged my daughter about putting on more cold-weather gear before soccer practice. She was frustrated…
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I Wouldn’t Want to Switch Places with My Teenagers
If you are the parent of a teenager, you’ve probably lectured them a few times about how hard the real world is. We talk about how they get to…
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