There are over forty-six million entries on Google on how to build your child's self-esteem. Forty-six million!!! We've been told for decades that this is the job of parents to make sure their children have healthy self-esteem so they can go off into the world and...
Helping Daughter with Body Image
8 Things Christian Girls Need to Know Before Prom (What I Wish I Knew at 17!)
Dear Prom-Going Friend: It's spring formal season and I wanted to take a moment away from writing to women like your mom, and share some secrets with you from my high school days. So much has changed since then but the lessons I've learned in the two decades (plus)...
Why I Struggled to Believe in ‘Fearfully and Wonderfully Made’
Taking a one day break from our "one word" series to share with you this great and timely (for Easter) piece from my friend Brittany at Devotion Everyday. You really need to read this and then check out her blog. Great words! (And pretty pictures too, she's a...
Does Barbie Cause Eating Disorders?
The "Questions" series picks up again with this timely ask about Barbie dolls. Barbie toys have made a huge comeback this Christmas shopping season and a cute new ad further encourages women to take a new look at the dolls. But, should you buy your daughter Barbies?...
How Do I Talk To Teens About Body Image?
Another great question in the "Questions about Body Image and Comparison" series. Dear Heather: I'm a high school teacher and I see so many of the girls (and even boys) in my class struggling with body image. I can't speak overtly about Jesus in class, so I try to...
Should I Let My Daughter Wear MakeUp?
Our "Questions" series continues with this one: Dear Heather: My daughter is only eleven years old but she's begging to wear make-up. I try to tell her that she doesn't need make-up to be pretty, but she says the other girls in her class wear it and then points to the...
How Do I Accept My Skin Condition?
This post is a part of a series called "Questions About Your Body Image and Comparison?" Hello Heather: I came across your blog and while I accept the body shape I have, what do you say to someone, like myself, who suffers from a skin condition--a disease actually?...
