5 Valuable Resources for Tweens (and Their Parents!)

Going into last week, I had no idea what I was in for. I thought I was entering a growth opportunity for myself, but instead I found many more resources to help grow my daughters into the young women God intends them to be. For two hours a day, I entered into the world of the "tween." Since Rapunzel turned eight, I've been slowly seeking out resources that would help her grow as a Christian, but it's been difficult to find Christian music, tv, and books that compare to what Disney and Nickelodeon have to offer for that age group…

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Scripture Sunday: The Lord is Good

"The Lord is good to those who depend on Him, to those who search for Him." - Lamentations 3:25 God is good.  All the time.  And all the time.  God is good. Know what my favorite thing is about this verse?  It doesn't say, "The Lord is good to those who don't sin," "The Lord is good to the rich and famous," or "The Lord is good to those who never give into temptation." Whew.  I don't know about you, but that sure is a relief for me!  Because I sin.  And sometimes it seems like I am sinning all. the…

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20 Blogs You Must Follow

About 2 1/2 years ago, I posted "Blogs You Must Follow," where I shared a list of my favorite blogs.  Over the last two and a half years, my list has grown in some areas and shrunk in others.  But regardless, I have to share my latest and greatest favorites.  I'm not making the most of my favorite things if I'm not sharing them with others!  Here are the latest blogs you must follow: (in)courage - My all-time favorite blog!  Lots of posts from many Christian lifestyle bloggers.  Daily inspiration and encouragement, book clubs, and community groups.  They also post great…

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Scripture Sunday: Everything I Need

  "The Lord is my shepherd.  I have everything I need." - Psalm 23:1 I just had to share the scripture verse my kids were learning last week.  If my grandma were to look down on us from heaven, boy would she be happy.  Every time I hear the 23rd Psalm, I think of her.  When we were little, she had us read it, memorize it, draw it, write it, and act it out.  I'm pretty sure I had it memorized by the time I was 5 or 6. But it is a great chapter of scripture.  This particular verse…

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Scripture Sunday: Stay Calm

"The Lord Himself will fight for you.  Just stay calm." - Exodus 14:14 This verse has just popped into my head a couple of times this week, and when I feel like freaking out, this is a good verse to remember.  I have it in my household management binder and in my bedroom, and I find it a helpful reminder that we're not in this thing called life on our own.  Whether you have been living in sin and feel like God can't possibly be with you, whether you just feel like you're alone in life, or if you're just…

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