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    When I shared this message on Instagram last, it g When I shared this message on Instagram last, it got 775,000+ views. 

Clearly, middle school friendships can be tricky, but coaching your daughter well through the normal ups and downs makes a big difference in how well she navigates change, bounces back, and finds good friends.

On my Substack, for paid subscribers, is the full article + a printable you can share with your daughter, your Bible club, your youth group, etc. 

Comment below, and I’ll message you the link. Or, find it in my IG bio🤍
    Last week kicked off my fall events with a very sp Last week kicked off my fall events with a very special night in Austin🍋 

Michael Adams and Jess McCoy, founders of @shoplittleeight, did a fantastic job of hosting the launch for a new line of Sicily-inspired clothing, and I was honored to be part of it. This clothing is very well made, and I highly recommend it if you’ve got little ones.

A huge thank to Michael and Jess for inviting me, to Ryan Kremer for coordinating logistics, to the adorable college seniors from the University of Texas who assisted as interns, and to all the moms who came. Each of you helped make this a night to remember!

Austin, I look forward to visiting again. Such a fun and vibrant city!
    Living in Birmingham, I often get asked for food + Living in Birmingham, I often get asked for food + shopping recommendations as people travel here for sports or to visit their @samfordu child.

Birmingham offers the benefits of a big city and the charm of a small town. There are so many great communities + school systems, and everyone thinks theirs is the “best”, which is how a thriving city should be. 

This list isn’t comprehensive, as it’s impossible to capture every excellent business here, but this is my starting point. Birmingham friends, feel free to comment with your favorite recommendations too, especially in your community. 

If you visit Birmingham and have time for just 1 unforgettable meal - a meal you’ll talk about years from now - choose the best of the best: a Frank Stitt restaurant, either @bottegabham or @fonfonbham (@highlandsbarandgrill is also his claim to fame, and I keep hoping it will reopen)🤍

Frank Stitt is the local treasure who put Birmingham on the food map, and he’s the catalyst for the ripple effect of acclaimed restaurants quickly growing now. His reservations go quickly, so plan ahead and enjoy your time in our lovely city. I hope you love it as much as the locals do!
    Pastor Rick Warren once wrote that there may be ac Pastor Rick Warren once wrote that there may be accidental parents - but there are no accidental babies because God doesn’t make mistakes. 

Every human is created for a purpose, and our greatest life purpose is to love, know and serve the Lord using the gifts and opportunities we’re given.

We’re all designed to be a powerful force for good in a world that is deeply hurting.

On my Substack, temporarily free, is a purpose-driven message to share with your teenager. Comment below, and I’ll send you the link.

Also, for new content like this straight to your inbox, make sure you subscribe to my Substack🤍
    The older our kids get, the more important & influ The older our kids get, the more important & influential their friends become. Pray for good friends with smart parents who help fill in the gaps when we fall short🙏🏻

Comment READY and I’ll message you the link for my latest book for moms IS YOUR DAUGHTER READY? with messages like this and more🤍
    Through my work, I meet moms in many different sta Through my work, I meet moms in many different states—and communities—who truly love the Lord and pray for their children to meet friends in college who share the same values.

I’m longer surprised when their kids find each other. I’ve even heard stories where it’s the first friend they made on a campus where they knew no one. Only God can orchestrate that!

Today’s culture can be very harsh and mean, so stay strong in creating a loving tone at home. Know that what feels like “home” to your child will play a big role in the friends they choose - if not now, then one day down the road.

My latest book IS YOUR DAUGHTER READY? dives deeper into this message of preparing your child for life beyond their childhood home. Comment READY and I’ll message you the link!
    When my first child left for college, I only felt When my first child left for college, I only felt loss. I wondered if my best years were over now that my kids were leaving home.

What I know now, after launching 3 girls, is that new seasons bring new blessing. But during your child’s senior year, you can’t see these blessings yet. They haven’t been revealed.

We moms are always happiest when our kids are all home—yet even when they’re not, we can find great joy. We can feel excitement about the future.

On my Substack, for paid subscribers, is an article with a 5-word motto that’s been a game-changer for me. This is my best advice as your child leaves home.

COMMENT below, and I’ll message you the link. Or find it in my IG bio🤍
    Nothing will change your life faster than learning Nothing will change your life faster than learning you have cancer. And, nothing will draw you closer to God than leaning on Him when life feels dark. 

New on the Girl Mom Podcast, I talk to my sister, Dana Wolter, about her 2022 cancer diagnosis and how it inspired her new coffee table book, The Elegance and Comfort of Home. I loved this conversation, and I’m so proud of Dana and all that she’s overcome to get where she is today. I know you’ll be inspired too!

Comment below, and I’ll message you the link to our episode - or find it wherever you listen to podcasts🤍
    This is for my young mom friends, trying so hard t This is for my young mom friends, trying so hard to be perfect.

Chances are, you’ll drop a ball this school year. You’ll beat yourself up over something. Show yourself grace and find mom friends older than you with a wise perspective.

Thank you @addison.houser for letting us share your story - and happy early 21st birthday to you! I hope this is your best year yet!! 💫
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