by krista | Apr 3, 2012 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I saved the “best” for last — communication. Of all the issues teen girls and their parents have, all the questions that we saw at the girls’ event at our church, this was the biggest. Why? Because when communication breaks down or disappears,...
by krista | Mar 31, 2012 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
“Why do I feel so lonely when I have so many people in my life?” This question was asked by a teen girl at our church. I am sure she is not the only one with this on her heart. Loneliness can be felt in a crowd, in a large family, even by people with lots...
by krista | Mar 29, 2012 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
“Why are my parents so overprotective?” This is another of the questions submitted by teen girls at my church (see previous post for more info). When we discussed this with the group, I saw girls’ heads bobbing and moms’ heads shaking. I even...
by krista | Mar 27, 2012 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
This weekend, I was a part of an event for teen girls at my church called “The View,” focused on helping girls see themselves the way God sees them. A few weeks before the event, the girls were invited to write down some questions they had. There were...
by krista | Mar 23, 2012 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
There are rows and rows…and rows and rows… of shelves housing books devoted to “self-esteem.” Most seem to focus on loving yourself, forgiving yourself, being good to yourself. Because we just don’t think enough of ourselves. Right....
by krista | Mar 20, 2012 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Jesus was a Servant. I have heard that. I know that. Jesus washed his disciples’ feet, he hung out with the lowest of the low, healed those other peple wouldn’t even come near. But sometimes, when you grow up in church, it’s easy to just...
