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Talk to Your Kids about Failure – and Share Stories from Your Life

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    Having hard conversations doesn’t come naturally Having hard conversations doesn’t come naturally for most parents in my generation. After all, we grew up in an age where hard topics didn’t get discussed. Concerns and tricky topics were often brushed under the rug. “Intentional parenting” wasn’t a thing, and learning to be proactive and stay ahead of hard conversations wasn’t something that we often saw modeled. There’s more stake today if we avoid hard conversations because our world is very different. Forewarned is forearmed, and while we can’t save our children from all the tricky terrain, we can give them a head’s up of how to navigate what’s ahead. New on my Substack, for paid subscribers, are 20 crucial conversations to get you started, excerpted from #loveherwellbook. Comment TALKS and I’m message the link to you🤍
    Meridian!!! Thank you for a great day yesterday at Meridian!!! Thank you for a great day yesterday at @lamar_school!! I could not have asked for a better place or a better group of moms & daughters to kick off my 2025 events. The best part for me was having my daughter Sophie and her friend Mollie be part of the college panel that encouraged the girls while I spoke to the moms. Sophie was in 4th grade when my first book for teen girls came out, so this was a full circle moment that was very rewarding🩷 Last night when I got home, I told Harry that the moms who host my events are always the best people. They live in different cities, but they share the same big heart for their family and the Lord. Writing can often feel lonely, and in some ways, these hosts become the “co-workers” that I don’t have, and God makes sure that I meet exactly who I’m supposed to at the right time. With that said, thank you Jenny Ruth Kennedy for spearheading this event. You are awesome and you ladies planned a great event!👏🏻👏🏻Thank you also to Leigh Ann Ballou (head of school), Mary Katherine DeBardeleben, Robyn DeGeneres, Allison Hannah, Blair Holmes, Mary Lindsey Newlin, Jessica Gamble, Nikki Ordway, Melissa Mitchell, Randi HuntleyTana Causey, Mia Pollman, Jill Gavin and our wonderful group leaders who poured extra love and wisdom into these young girls. I loved being with all of you, and I’m also so thankful to the moms and daughters who came, many of whom traveled from hours away. Enjoy your early copies of #yoursnothersdevo!! I pray that God uses it to speak to you 🙏🏻
    💫Twilight 2025 💫 Senior Ball for Marie Clair 💫Twilight 2025 💫 Senior Ball for Marie Claire, such a special night!! Big thanks to the chairs & all the moms who made it happen after some unexpected snow in Alabama ❄️ #classof2025 #seniorball #birmingham #mountainbrook #thetheodorebham #photobombbylola 🐶
    You’ll never meet an adult who says the middle s You’ll never meet an adult who says the middle school years were the best years of their life. If they do, something is wrong!😅 As I said in #10truths, you don’t want to peak in middle school (or high school or college for that matter). In my opinion, middle school is a launching pad. It’s where kids start to make choices that determine their life trajectory. From choosing friends to class schedules, it all takes thought, intention, and wise guidance. Many adults want to skip over the middle school years. But the truth is, this an amazing age to connect with their heart and influence our kids because they are deeply impressionable. They’re on the verge of being more and more influenced by their peers. Here are a few thoughts for parents of middle schoolers. Hope they are helpful and make you feel a little more confident🤍 * Comment DEVO and I’ll message you the link for my new devotional for teen & college aged girls. Jan. 21 is the launch date for #yoursnothersdevo, and I can’t wait to share it! Pre-order now to receive 9 Prayer Cards for your daughter, this bonus is available through my bio link.
    I’ve been through 16 tryouts with my daughters. I’ve been through 16 tryouts with my daughters. They’ve made the team all but twice. Through our experiences + watching other experiences, I’ve learned this: 1. God always brings new blessings and opens new doors when Plan A doesn’t work out; and 2. We all want empathetic kids, and nothing builds empathy like walking through pain. When my father-in-law passed away at midnight on New Year’s Eve 9 years ago, the first people to show up early the next morning (before 7 am) were friends who’d lost their dads too, and in that same vein, the most helpful people when you don’t make the team are those who have been there too. They “get” it in a special way. My daughter’s best friend didn’t make cheer one year due to a mental block. We were heartbroken, but then a month later, she broke a state record in track as she became a pole-vaulting superstar. She got a college scholarship for track to a D1 school, proving that God clearly had another plan. While Plan B doesn’t always play out this quickly, we can trust that God has a plan for every child. So, walk confidently knowing that. Remember that trying out is an act of courage, one that teaches our kids how to be brave and how to perform under pressure - two life skills they’ll benefit from no matter what happens at tryouts🤍 *Comment DEVO and I’ll message you the link for my new devotional for teen & college aged girls. Jan. 21 is the launch date for #yoursnothersdevo, and I can’t wait to share it! Pre-order now to receive 9 Prayer Cards for your daughter, this bonus is available through my bio link.
    When work gets busy, The Girl Mom Podcast gets put When work gets busy, The Girl Mom Podcast gets put on the back burner, and that’s why my last episode came out in August. Well, my plan is for 2025 to be different, and I’m THRILLED to kick off this new season with a treasure from Melanie Shankle! I feel like I’m in on a great secret as an early reader of Melanie’s new book that launches in February, and you don’t want to miss this conversation about “Raising Daughters in a Mean Girl World.” Comment HOPE and I’ll message you the link. This message is desperately needed, as Melanie shows the hope that’s possible on the other side of trauma invoked by former friends— or even worse, your own mother—and how to navigate this tricky territory with wisdom, dignity, and God’s grace. It was a huge honor to endorse HERE BE DRAGONS: Navigating the Deep Waters of Motherhood, Mean Girls and Generational Trauma. Below is my endorsement, and if you haven’t pre-ordered Melanie’s book, do it now!! The link is in the show notes. Well done, @melanieshankle, I’m proud of you and can’t wait to see what God does with this book!👏🏻 “Girl moms have waited a long time for this guidance, and Melanie Shankle delivers it with integrity, wisdom, and perfectly timed humor. How do you handle mean girls without becoming one too? How do you rise above the childhood trauma inflicted by your own mother? In an age in which many families must navigate toxic relationships—inside their home and outside it, too—this book offers clarity, hope, and a carefully discerned road map on how best to move forward. Melanie is living proof that a healthy family can come from you, even if you don’t come from a healthy family—and that peace is possible when God is your guide. I found myself crying and cheering for Melanie and her daughter as they learned to stand up for themselves, stop the mean-girl cycle, and still choose kindness. The generational impact of Here Be Dragons can’t be overstated.”
    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 DEVO and I’ll message you the link for my new devotional for teen & college aged girls. Jan. 21 is the launch date for #yoursnothersdevo, and I can’t wait to share it! Pre-order now to receive 9 Prayer Cards for your daughter, this bonus is available through my bio link.
    2025 has started off heavy with some truly evil ac 2025 has started off heavy with some truly evil acts. Many people don’t like to think about spiritual warfare and dark powers, but they are real, and the only way to win a battle is to know what you’re up against and put on the armor of God. Praying for the broken-hearted and for protection from more evil. Use your 2025 to be a light in a world that desperately needs it💛
    A new year brings excitement…and uncertainty. Wi A new year brings excitement…and uncertainty. Will we like the future? Will we embrace our new beginnings or wish to go back? New on my Substack, temporarily free, are thoughts to help you navigate new circumstances. Comment 2025 and I’ll message you the link ⭐️ “Change is uncomfortable, and when we’re forced into a sudden change, it’s tempting to cling to the past. To fight the change and romanticize what used to be, wishing we could go back. While it’s healthy to reflect and reminisce to help us grow, see our blessings, and praise God’s faithfulness in bringing us this far, dwelling can keep us stuck. It can prevent us from seeing His hand in our lives as we walk into a new beginning. Faith is a forward journey, and we can’t grow backward. While we need time to grieve and mourn the life we miss, making peace with new beginnings means trusting God with the future. Channeling our momentum forward and rejecting the lie that our best days are behind us, never to be recaptured again. Because of Jesus, the best is yet to come. Paradise awaits us in heaven, and with every faithful step we take, we arrive one step closer to that destination.”
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