Girls Ministry Articles
CheerleadersJanuary 1, 2011
 Have you ever wondered why school football and basketball games have cheerleaders? If you’ve attended any of these games, I’m sure that you know the reason. The games are part exciting plays and ... Comment (1)
A Meal to RememberJanuary 1, 2011
 Beyond Barbie CarsDecember 6, 2010
 When I was three, I wanted one of those pink battery-powered Barbie cars, and I got it. I also remember not wanting to share it with my brothers. It was my car, and I wanted no one else to drive it ... Comments (69)
Shiny ThingsDecember 1, 2010
 SHINY THINGS
A few weeks ago, my daughter's friend stayed overnight with us. Enjoying each other's goofiness, they walked around the house, pointing out anything with a hint of glimmer. "Oooh, ... Shop 'Til You DropDecember 6, 2010
 Okay, I will be the first person to admit that I LOVE to shop. Ever since I was a little girl, I have been a bit of a shopaholic. I love to buy anything and everything that is girly and cute.... Comment (1)
Homemade and HeartfeltDecember 1, 2010
 Why don't you challenge yourself this holiday season? Have you ever tried to brainstorm as many creative, handmade ideas as possible to give away to loved ones? Now's the perfect time to let your ... Comments (2)
Rise and ShineNovember 1, 2010
 When is the most critical time of day? There are many ways to answer this question, but I'm going to suggest the first five minutes after you wake up are swollen with the most potential to impact ... Comments (2)
Are You Still at the Well?October 1, 2010
 When I think of the word evangelism, I have always thought of Billy Graham, revivals, youth camp, and big events. I have never thought of me in the same sentence as evangelism until now. Let me ...
Intimate HopeOctober 1, 2010
 His eyes always look lovingly at me. That passion will never fade. His hand will always reach for mine. I will never grasp for thin air. His feet will always walk beside me. I will never go alone.... Comments (2)
Big WordsOctober 1, 2010
Big, scary words. They can stop us, can't they?
As my kids learned to read, sometimes a big word brought total silence. Sometimes they'd point to it, "I don't know that word," or "That word's too ... Breaking My Alabaster JarOctober 1, 2010
 A woman with a past. A woman with courage. A woman so moved by Christ's love she could not help but act on it. Several of the gospels describe for us this unnamed woman who took a risk and made a ... Comments (2)
Don't Lose the LostOctober 1, 2010
 Evangelists used to scare me. My first run-in with one was during my freshman year of college. I came upon him in a common area of campus known as "The Brickyard." I stood back a little, listening ...
PARENT POINTERS: Sacrificing Abercrombie & FitchAugust 1, 2010
 Just Trim the Split EndsAugust 1, 2010
 Have you ever heard hair grows faster when the split ends are trimmed? Wondering if this was true, I turned to Google. Immediately, an article popped up dispelling this myth. Read it for yourself ... Comments (25)
What the Turtles KnowAugust 1, 2010
 Pressing Into HimJuly 1, 2010
"Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. Whether you turn to the right or to the ...
What's In a Promise?July 1, 2010
 What's in a promise? Now there's a question I ask myself when the doldrums beat into my life or I'm overwhelmed with a harrowing situation. One promise. "Since God assured us, 'I'll never let ... Comment (1)
Threads of LightJuly 1, 2010
 I've had my share of dark days. The day my parents' marriage broke up. The day the boy I thought I would marry chose another. The day my father disowned me. I don't like to look back on any of ... Comment (1)
Sunshine in a Dark RoomJuly 1, 2010
 An Eye-Rock CollisionJune 1, 2010
I've just returned from the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of my favorite places to visit. The mountains have thrilled me since childhood. One RV vacation stands out in my mind. I was around 10 years ... Comments (2)
Taking the First StepJune 1, 2010
 My daughter, Melana, when she was younger, sometimes said to me, "Don't tell me what the Bible says. I don't want to be accountable." She understood that hearing the Word of God is a solemn ... Comment (1)
Something ElseJune 1, 2010
 You've heard the mind is a terrible thing to waste. I think it's also a twisty place to pace. Left alone with our own thoughts our natural inclination is to gravitate toward sin. This is one reason ... Comments (5)
Avoiding the Hermit LifeJune 1, 2010
 Most things are better with someone else there to share in the fun instead of going it alone. When I was a kid and played dress up or pretended that I was a princess or genie, it was never as much ... Comment (1)
How Could I Forget?April 1, 2010
Me and My Good IntentionsApril 1, 2010
The world is filled with good intentions.
Whether Christian or not, most people only have the best intentions behind their actions. It is human nature to want to do good things. At least, that is ... Upper Room LoveFebruary 14, 2010
On the back of a bookmark in my Bible I've written, "Let love for your fellow believers continue and be a fixed practice with you (never let it fail)" (Hebrews 13:1, AMP). In parenthesis after ...
PARENT POINTERS: Holy EmotionMarch 1, 2010
Worried? Remember the WildflowersMarch 1, 2010
Worry is a waste of time, and unfortunately, it's one of the biggest emotions that gets in the way of my faith. It usually happens the same way. God calls me to do something unexpected, and I am ...
Faith Not FearMarch 1, 2010
 Marc-ooo! Po-looo! Marc-ooo! Po-loooo! Sound familiar? Marco Polo was one of my favorite games as a kid. I loved being Polo. Outmaneuvering and sometimes tricking Marco into thinking I was on one ...
Who Controls Your Emotions?March 1, 2010
When you wake up, the day is gray. You're dragging. At school, things suddenly brighten and life is good. On the way home, a storm kicks up and moisture falls. I could be describing a typical spring ...
Feeling Like BelievingMarch 1, 2010
Faith. That's a hard concept. To trust a God we can't see to take care of things that are very much in our faces each and every day. It is one of the most difficult things about being a Christian. ...
From Purses to PsalmsMarch 1, 2010
 Feelings...Nothing More than FeelingsMarch 1, 2010
The Power of PrayerFebruary 1, 2010
Imagine this scene with me for a moment, okay? I promise it won't be painful. Say you are stranded on an island. You've been there for a while and needless to say you are dying for water. You ... Comments (4)
Your Powerful PrayersFebruary 1, 2010
What do Biblical conquerors, David, Mary and Daniel all have in common? All three of these individuals were young (teenagers or younger) when God used them in dramatic ways. Why is this relevant to ... Comments (3)
PARENT POINTERS: Redefining PrayerFebruary 1, 2010
A Little Prayer Goes a Long WayFebruary 1, 2010
I never knew that someone could pray for five hours a day until I experienced it for myself during my week in Germany. I was with a group of sixty other students who had all signed up to do the same ...
Do You Pray at School?February 1, 2010
 OK, it's time for a confession. I do not have a single memory of praying in school when I was your age. I remember praying at home and in church. I remember sitting outside, making up worship songs ...
Being a Tech-Savvy ChristianJanuary 5, 2010
 Think Before You ActJanuary 1, 2010
The Tech-Savvy BanditJanuary 1, 2010
 I. Am. Not. A. Fan. Of. Technology. There, I said it. I'm one of those people. You know, the kind who fights updating their phone, their television, anything requiring a change in the current way ... Comments (2)
PARENT POINTERS: The Benefit of the DoubtJanuary 1, 2010
Simple ChoicesDecember 1, 2009
Have you ever talked to your grandmother about the way she celebrated Christmas when she was younger? I hope you have the opportunity to find out what her life was like many years ago. If you have ...
Holiday or Holy Day?December 1, 2009
 PARENT POINTERS: Thinking Outside the Gift BoxDecember 1, 2009
If I were to poll readers to see what kinds of traditions they have around Christmas, I'd probably come across some of the following: Shopping and gift giving Santa Claus Reading the ... Comment (1)
Offering GraceNovember 1, 2009
Truth and GraceNovember 1, 2009
Great Expectations: Defining Mentoring ExpectationsOctober 1, 2009
 Expectations. Big word, huh? So much of our life is defined, and in many cases CONfined, by expectations. Just like the expectations we have of ourselves and others and the expectations others have ...
Building Trust to Witness GrowthOctober 1, 2009
Creating Godly ImpactOctober 1, 2009
Girls Minister - Book ReviewsBook Review - The Carrie DiariesDecember 15, 2010
 Book Review - Sweet Little LiesDecember 12, 2010
 Sweet Little Lies by Lauren Conrad Copyright 2010 Published by HarperCollins Publishers 309 pages Lauren Conrad’s Sweet Little Lies is the second book in her L.A. Candy series. Lauren Conrad, as ... Comments (6)
Book Review - LA CandyNovember 1, 2010
 BOOK REVIEW: L.A. Candy By Lauren Conrad Copyright 2009 Published by HarperCollins Publishers 326 pages Confession time. I will go ahead and admit it right now. I have watched the MTV series ... Comment (1)
Book Review - Escaping the VampireOctober 1, 2010
 Book Review - The Short Second Life of Bree TannerSeptember 21, 2010
 Book Review - Authentic BeautySeptember 1, 2009
Authentic Beauty by Leslie Ludy Theme: Leslie openly and honestly addresses the issues teenage girls face today. She focuses on the value of inner beauty that is centered on a Christ-focused ... Comments (2)
Girls Minister - Movie ReviewsMovie Review - Les MiserablesJanuary 16, 2013
The Oscars are upon us in a few weeks, and I am holding out hope for the best picture nominated Les Misérables to take home that little gold statue. To say that I was moved by this movie is an ... Comments (2)
Movie Review - Soul SurferApril 5, 2011
 Soul Surfer Rated: PG Starring: Annasophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid, Carrie Underwood, Craig T. Nelson Release date: April 8, 2011 It might be possible we have developed an early onset of ... Comment (1)
Movie Review - EclipseJuly 2, 2010
 The Twilight SAGA: Eclipse Rated PG-13 Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner GENERAL THOUGHTS... It's been a long time since I watched a movie at the front of a ... Comments (4)
Movie Review - New MoonNovember 21, 2009
 The Twilight SAGA: New Moon Rated PG-13 Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner GENERAL THOUGHTS... I'm always interested to see how Hollywood will choose to bring a book to ... Comments (5)
Movie Review - Post GradSeptember 1, 2009
 Girls Minister - Music ReviewsMusic Review - Albertine: Brooke FraserSeptember 1, 2009
Albertine - Brooke Fraser
Brooke is well known for singing with Hillsong United, most notedly for the songs Lead Me to the Cross and Hosanna. Before spending time on this album, she took a trip to ... Music Review - RCVRY: Jeremy CasellaSeptember 1, 2009
RCVRY: Jeremy Casella
In an era filled with guitar-wielding singer/songwriters, Jeremy Casella truly stands out. His lyrics are powerful, providing concepts listeners can relate to and challenging ... Girls Minister - TV ReviewsTV Review: The Vampire DiariesSeptember 11, 2009
 TV Review - Gossip GirlSeptember 15, 2007
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