Pointing Our Daughters to the One Who Will Never Fail

“I will never give up on you. I will always love you.” She was thirteen when I spoke those words, and I meant each one. I knew I wasn’t her favorite person. I didn’t expect much in response, maybe an... Continue reading →

To My Daughter: It’s OK

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Two years ago, the Lord saw fit to bless me with a daughter. A daughter who is a lot like me. She has my nose. My hair. My gracefulness. (See also: Falls up the stairs.) She also has my attitude.... Continue reading →

A Lesson in Humility from My Daughter

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We have an electronics time limit in this house as, not having one has proved to be license for being plugged in non-stop. My children get an hour a day in which they may become one with an electronic device... Continue reading →

Things I Want my Daughter to Know Before Becoming a Wife

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Many of the questions my daughters are asking lately are somehow related to the marriage relationship or about becoming a wife. They go through it all: the excitement, the mystery, the wonder, the giggles, the ‘eeww, gross!’ yet ‘I-want-to-have-that-relationship-someday’ feelings.... Continue reading →