A Note from Mary Margaret West: Kelly and I had lunch a few weeks ago and let me tell you this – she’s the real deal. I hope this post
Banner of Grace
A note from Mary Margaret West: Rebecca has served with teenage girls for a long time and has a ton of wisdom to share with you today. No matter what
December Diets
A note from Mary Margaret West: Leaders and Moms, I hope you’ll take the time to think this over and pray for the girls in your life. Oftentimes, we have
The Power of Women
A note from Mary Margaret West: I love Leslie’s perspective so much. As women leading girls, we have an incredible role and responsibility to care for them well. Let this
Reaching Out to the Ones
Because we have fifty blueberry bushes in our side yard, I spend many hours every June picking berries. Last summer as I was grabbing some ripe berries off a branch,
More than a Pretty Face: An Interview with Ocielia Gibson
This excerpt of the original article originally appeared in this month’s edition of Parenting Teens magazine, available for purchase at lifeway.com/parentingteens. We hope you like it! — Ocielia Gibson knows
Hush Your Mind
“Take your thoughts captive” is a widely used phrase in Christian circles taken out of 2 Corinthians. My Sophomore year of college was the first time I realized how much
Goals, Motivators, and Idols
You know those moments when you say something in talking with a friend or student and think “I need to write that down, because I’ve really got to apply that
The Imitation Game
I do not know if there is a science to imitation; however, I know it is something we start at a very young age. Through imitation we learn to complete
A Lesson from Mismatched Socks
A few days ago, we had our biggest girls ministry event of the year. I had spent weeks and months planning, booking, praying, and hot gluing. The day itself went