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Fifty Prayers for Your Teenage Daughter

Posted by dataperk on August 31, 2020

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    New Substack article for my paid subscribers. Comm New Substack article for my paid subscribers. Comment WORK and I’ll message you the link. This was a new and fun topic for me to write about - and one I’m caring about increasingly more now that my oldest daughter is graduating from college. It’s been interesting to see what’s helping the next generation get jobs, get into grad school, see doors open, etc. One thing nobody talks about is the importance of “soft skills” that resumes and GPAs can’t measure. Having talent + soft skills is a winning combination, and one theme in this article is that nobody’s career is linear - and most people don’t find their greatest purpose right outside the starting gates. Every job and experience builds on the one before, and only in hindsight does the puzzle come together. Only in time can we see the bigger picture. So, we don’t have to stress if our kids don’t have their life mapped out by age 22. Even the best laid plans will face curve balls, and even the most driven kids will wind up on different paths than they originally envisioned🤍
    Dothan, thank you for an amazing night last Sunday Dothan, thank you for an amazing night last Sunday at the “Rooted in Confidence” event at @fumcdothan. I loved being with my Dothan friends and appreciate everyone who came!! Liz Hinton and her team at FUMC went above and beyond to create a special night where 270 mothers and daughters felt uplifted and celebrated. It was an honor to be part of it - and to see the hospitality team combine their unique gifts to bring it all together. A big thank you to Pastor Liz and her team (especially Wendy Hicks, Leeanne Todd, Lee Ann Boykin, Christie Armstrong, Kash Deaton, Tracy Pruitt, Meredith Flowers, Hannah Stone), to Lisa Wallace for inviting me to Dothan, and to Dothan School of Dance for bringing a big group of dancers. This was a fun event, and I hope to be back one day!
    “The way a relationship begins sets the tone for “The way a relationship begins sets the tone for that relationship. So if you start in role reversal, catching your heart’s desire by chasing him, expect to continue taking the lead. A boy who had to be hunted down is unlikely to court you, plan dates, or initiate contact. Rather than being smitten, he’ll probably be passive and lukewarm in his feelings.” Comment DEVO and I’ll send you the link to my new devotional for teen and college girls #yoursnothersdevo 🩷
    Saying the sweetest goodbye this week as Marie Cla Saying the sweetest goodbye this week as Marie Claire’s time as a Mountain Brook Dorian @mbdorians ends. What an amazing ride it’s been!!💫 This team has experienced both extremes - total euphoria after winning 2 national championships and also deep sadness and grief after losing one of our beloved moms, Holli Simon, last year. We have no doubt Holli is pulling strings for us in heaven (she was the biggest Dorian fan ever!), and though we senior moms especially missed her this year….we started Dorians with her as our leader…we get the sweetest signs that she is with us exactly when we need them. Watching Marie Claire dance through her senior year has been one of my greatest joys. As a little girl, she constantly danced around the house. She begged to take more classes. She loved music and listened for hours. I knew early dance would be her “track” - but then she suddenly quit in 5th grade. I begged and bribed her not to, but she was stubborn, and I had to let go even though I thought it was a big mistake. 8 months later, she texted me from her friend Camille Lassiter’s house and said Camille had talked her into trying out for the middle school dance team. Tryouts were 4 weeks later🤪, and thankfully, Emily Hand took her in and trained her. She made the team, and the rest is history. Never again did she waver in her love for dance, and this is one of the many reasons why she and Camille are lifelong friends and soon-to-be college roommates❤️ The Dorians have also been amazing friends to Marie Claire, and I’m so grateful for the girls, the coaches, and the moms who make this program exceptional. Marie Claire’s senior year has been pretty magical, and I’ll be cheering hard for next year’s team as they work toward a 3rd championship. They can do it! Marie Claire, I love to watch you dance , and more importantly, I love witnessing the joy that dancing brings you. I hope you have a little girl one day who gets to wear the green sparkly so you can experience it my side💚💛 God has given you a great gift, and you’ve used it 150%, so kudos to you! Your daddy and I are so proud of you and will always be your biggest cheerleaders!! We love you with all our heart!
    I’m a day late but couldn’t let International I’m a day late but couldn’t let International Women’s Day pass without celebrating my four treasures. Love them with all my heart and so thankful for the gift of girls and getting to raise daughters!!! I’d gladly take more🩷
    A father who is a thoughtful gift-giver to his wif A father who is a thoughtful gift-giver to his wife once told me this: “My dad taught me how to shop for women, and now I’m teaching my boys.” He has 3 sons, and every year before Christmas, he picks a Saturday where they shop exclusively for Mom. They find a meaningful gift, and as he shared stories of how his boys contributed this year – deciding to get her a beautiful bracelet based on what she wears every day, what jewelry she already has, and her style – I realized how intentional guidance can go a long way in teaching skills that may not come naturally. These slides were inspired by a reader of mine who has instilled this lesson in her son and seen it positively reflected in the girls he chooses to date. Feel free to share other dating tips (for girls or boys) in a comment below. ***For more messages like this, comment DEVO and I’ll send you the link to my new devo for teen & college girls.
    Over a year ago, I had a Zoom call with a group of Over a year ago, I had a Zoom call with a group of women in Chattanooga about The Generosity Trust, which gave away $38 million in grants in 2024 alone. The mission of TGT is to empower Christian generosity. One group, Stepping Into Generosity, allows women to put their hearts, minds, and wallets together to significantly benefit local non-profits that build God’s kingdom. I felt drawn to this group and took lots of notes during our call. I especially loved what one woman shared about her upbringing: “When I was growing up,” she said, “my parents emphasized generosity. We talked about it as a family and focused on 3 questions: What can we do with what God has given us? Who can we believe in? Who can we invest in?” What wisdom. And what a great motto to incorporate into any family culture. Realizing that I needed time to reflect on God’s generosity to me - and how it impacts my generosity to others - I said yes, and I’m so glad I did because it came to life on Tuesday at the most beautiful luncheon on Lookout Mountain. It was truly a gift to be part of it! Thank you to everyone who played a role in this labor of love, especially Maria Matthews, Lindsey Gutierrez, and Jim Barber (the TGT leadership team), Betsy Brown, Sarah Provonsha, and Ladonna Cingilli (the chairs for this luncheon), and Allison Miller, Kimberly Creasman, Marcella Murphy, and Sally Worland (the research committee). Many hands make light work, and you are proof of that. I loved being with you and all the guests who joined us to celebrate this Chattanooga treasure. Thank you for the wonderful welcome and the oppprtunity to meet so many inspiring new friends!!
    For years I’ve heard that GPS in Chattanooga is For years I’ve heard that GPS in Chattanooga is an amazing school, and at last I got to see firsthand!!! The leadership at @gpsbruisers is top-notch, and I loved meeting them and the moms who joined us Monday night for a parenting event. I think my favorite part was the Q&A where we talked about dating, which was extra-fun with a bunch of boy moms from @mccallieschool there as well💙 Ali Gant, thank you for inviting me, you are so fun!! A big thank you to Megan Cover, Katie Outlaw, and Emily Jenkins as well for a very warm and gracious welcome. It was a joy to be with all of you, keep up the impactful work you do investing in the lives of teenage girls!!!
    Beta Club Induction for Camille and her friends. C Beta Club Induction for Camille and her friends. Congrats, sweet girls!
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