by krista | Apr 13, 2012 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
We worry about just about everything. We worry about how we look and what we weigh, we worry about getting sick, about getting hurt. We worry about being misunderstood, about letting people down. We start worrying early. We worry about getting good grades, graduating...
by krista | Apr 9, 2012 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
A friend sent me a link to an article about declaring enemies on Facebook. Yes, you read that right. Having “friends” isn’t enough. People “need” to be able to declare who their enemies are, as well. Those enemies can be people,...
by krista | Apr 6, 2012 | Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Good Friday – the day Christians remember Christ’s work on the cross. But what, exactly, is that cross? What does it mean? And is it really important? I see the cross everywhere – in earrings, on necklaces, in children’s craft projects, even as...
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...
