{31 Verses to Pray for Your Girl} Obadiah 1:3

Welcome to Day 19 of 31 Verses to Pray for Your Girl!   Scripture: The pride of your heart has deceived you ... who say in your heart, "Who will bring me down to the ground?" Obadiah 1:3 Prayer: It is so easy to become prideful about our accomplishments and status in the world. Lord, my prayer for my girl is that she will be humble knowing Your power and purpose in her life. Amen.   Some reminders: Join the  community by using this hashtag on Facebook, Twitter, Instagam, ... [Read More]

{31 Verses to Pray for Your Girl} John 15:8

Welcome to Day 18 of 31 Verses to Pray for Your Girl!   Scripture: By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. John 15:8 Prayer: Lord, I pray my girl will bear much fruit for Your Kingdom and in all she does bring glory and honor to Your name. Amen. Some reminders: Join the  community by using this hashtag on Facebook, Twitter, Instagam, etc. — #PrayersforGirls Don't forget, every post in this series is indexed — just in case ... [Read More]

{31 Verses to Pray for Your Girl} Mark 10:44

Welcome to Day 17 of 31 Verses to Pray for Your Girl! I'm overwhelmed by how many have joined me this month ... and I know our girls are reaping the rewards of our commitment to pray for them. Scripture: Whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. Mark 10:44 Prayer: The world we live in measures success by power and place and prestige. But Lord, You measure our lives by a totally different standard — You desire us to be less so You are more.  I pray my girl will have a ... [Read More]

Parenting Is Hard …
and some days I just want to give up

It's been a rough few weeks around here. I'm not saying having a teenager is the hardest thing in the world because obviously there are people who deal with far greater challenges. But, I am going to say it's just really hard. And honestly, some days I just want to give up. I feel so inadequate for this task. There are so many things I'm not ... patient and gentle being at the top of the list lately. I have felt like we are in constant battle and I am so tired. As my friend Stacey would say, ... [Read More]

For Your Weekend {a little early}

{This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.} Oh my word, y'all! This week has been crazy busy for us ... and the weekend looks even more chaotic. {Can someone please tell me how to be two places at once???} My preference is to share some of the goodness I've found through the week on my Facebook page over the weekend. But I'm afraid that might not come to fruition. So I gathered them up here for you in one ... [Read More]

The Wonder of Growing Up

That's my girl ... on her first day of high school. She was equal parts excited and terrified as I dropped her off last Thursday. We managed, for the first time ever!, to be ready early on the first day of school ... and so we have actual first day of school pictures achieved without any screaming or crying or rushing. A gift, y'all. Then, because clearly the Lord has opened the floodgates of blessing for my girl, we arrived at the school right behind her two very best friends and all three ... [Read More]