Tag archives for teens
The Sexting Generation
Before I begin, this is NOT currently a problem in our home, but it is a problem in their generation. We are on our second round of teenagers. I am finding this second round a bit more daunting than the first. Let me tell you why. Cell phones! Our older two had them. Old flip style phones with texting. I don't think their first phones even had cameras. To get cell service at home you…
The Day My Teen Son Confessed to Porn Addiction
DISCLAIMER: Because I was already 30 minutes of Yes, I have my sons permission, with his blessing, to write this story. While I write Transparently for Christ, I will NEVER do it at the expense of my doesn't Glorify Him at all. I knew he'd had a problem. What I didn't know was how BIG the problem was. He was the 'good' son. The one that didn't cause problems. Wasn't rebellious. He wanted to be…
Girl Talk
When you talk to others do you say what you mean? Do you speak in ways that they have to figure out what you really mean? Or are you very cut and dry with what you say? An example: If my husband asks how are you I most likely will say has known me long enough to know that different tones of fine are if I really am fine. Confusing isn't it. Poor guy can't…
On Dating
A guest post by Christina over at Momma Day by Day. You can read her bio here To Date or Not To Date: That is the Question I was never the “pretty one”. You know, the friend who always has perfect hair, perfect clothes, and has a line of potential boyfriends during Homecoming time. Nope. That was never me. In fact, my best friend was the “pretty one” and I was often resorted to…
Courting vs Dating
Today I am going to talk about courtship vs dating. Now I am not a psychologist or a pastor. I am just a mom who was a am speaking from experiences in my When I think of dating the mom to 4 of which are young adult men and 1 a teen GIRL! Annnnd looking back on my own history of what could be called as was more just boyfriend girlfriend no real of heartache…