Mother/Daughter Devotional Submission
In the crazy busy world of the preteen and teenage years, it is easy for mothers and daughters to grow apart if they are not intentional about spending time together. Chaplain Publishing’s newest book...
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We have a name for our Mother/Daughter Devotional–Gathering Treasures. If you are interested in connecting with your daughter in a fresh, new way, please sign up below. Mother/Daughter Devotional *...
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Input from moms needed
Hello mommas! I am looking for 25 moms with daughters to let me pick their brain a bit. I am creating a course for moms on connecting with their girls. The course will include a mother/daughter...
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Not Just Us?
The entire time my daughter Brynnan and I worked on Gathered Treasures I envisioned it as a resource to connect moms and their preteen or teenage daughters. My daughter had a different idea, and to...
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Just Hanging On
Generally I am a pretty upbeat person. Today I am discouraged. Generally I welcome the rain because I equate it with refreshment. Today I welcome it because it fits my gloomy mood. Generally I love my...
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Owning a business is hard. Really hard. And some days it is really, really discouraging. Enter Platform University. Every time I listen to a podcast or watch a video produced by the folks at Platform...
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Mothering Is Easy
I used to think mothering was difficult. Dirty diapers. Muddy footprints. Hanging on to wiggly kids while they are desperately trying to reach the candy in the checkout line. Water all over the...
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They Weren’t Playing Dress-Up
For my daughter’s 12th birthday she wanted a college-themed party. So we loaded up a few of her friends and headed to the Texas Tech campus. We made the girls student IDs with their pictures, gave...
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Never Say No to Your Daughter
My husband loves basketball. Some of his favorite childhood memories center around an old rusty hoop and a weathered ball. Since he lived out in the country, though, he rarely had anyone to shoot...
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Never Say Yes to Your Daughter
Last week I told you the 5 times when you shouldn’t ever say NO to your daughter. Lest you think me one of those super soft mammas that give in to my precious baby’s every single whim, here is today’s...
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4 Tips for Spending Time With Your Daughter
Last Friday my daughter and I enjoyed an evening out. We grabbed our favorite Chinese food and talked about band. Then we headed over to the pottery store and painted tiles and created the coolest...
View ArticleOut of the Box Mother/Daughter Date Ideas
“You get the books, I’ll get the tea,” my daughter chorused as she ran to the kitchen to prepare for our evening together. It was time for our mother/daughter date. We curled up in my bed with hot tea...
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When Mean Girls Hurt Your Daughter
After school is such an enlightening time if a momma is listening. One day my daughter came home and declared that she did NOT want to be popular. My husband was incredulous. “Why not? Who doesn’t...
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How to Deal With Mean Teachers
Last week we talked about mean girls and how to deal with them. Sometimes those mean girls grow up and become teachers (or at least it seems like the teachers have always been mean). Learning to deal...
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When Life Is Unfair
“It’s not fair!” If you haven’t heard that phrase come out of your daughter’s mouth at least once this week then one of two things is going on. Either your daughter is incredibly mature for her age,...
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My First Place Failure
My daughter was a first place failure. I remember the days when first place meant you were, you know, in first place. Apparently now you can get first place but still have 7 or 8 kids ahead of you. I...
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My husband came up with a brilliant get-to-know-you activity for his graduate class. At the start of the semester he has each student tell something about themselves that they would like other people...
View ArticleHow to Help Your Daughter Become Caramel Filled-Part 1
It was bliss. The chocolate outer layer yielded to my teeth as I slowly bit into the decadent confection. As I rolled my eyes heavenward and savored the dark treat, I tasted another substance inside....
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