One recent Saturday, I picked Erin up earlier than expected from a sleepover because something terrible had happened. “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” As I walked by her room on my way to the living room, I heard her reciting, voice strong, “For I know the plans I have for you…” 2. Something else at school hadn’t quite gone as she planned. Months later, I learned first hand how Erin had taken that scripture to heart.
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Instead, dwell on this verse and know that He has other plans in store for us and those plans will be perfect for you.” It’s okay to be briefly disappointed that our expectations haven’t worked out, but don’t dwell on it. “This is the best time to learn and understand this verse. We opened her Bible together, turned to the scripture, and read it together. I turned to Jeremiah 29:11 to help parent her. “And, Mom,” she cried, “There were only three people running!” To her dismay, she didn’t even come in second. When Erin started 5th grade, she ran for class representative of student council. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” These are my favorite five verses that she and I turn to over and over as reminders that He is in control, that He has great plans for her, and that she can do all things with the strength He gives her (and it’s a great big strength!) 5 Bible Verses For Teen Girls 1. If you’re looking for a nice, easy-to-relate-to bible for your preteen/teen, try this one which was created especially for girls ages 11 and up – * NLT Girls Life Application Study Bible. I want her to be strong and confident in herself and in who she is as she battles the everyday issues teenage girls face.īecause I know I don’t always have the right things to say, I’ve learned to turn to God and His Word to help direct my daughter. I only mean that I was afraid her different personality would keep me from knowing how to help her in her times of need.Ĭonfidence in myself has been slow to grow I still lack confidence in my parenting and have resigned myself to the fact that I probably always will.Īs my daughter heads into her teen years, I want to steer her in the right direction. That’s not a bad thing I don’t mean that. I was so excited, but I was scared, especially as she grew, and I saw how different she was than I had ever been. H aving a girl presented totally new challenges. I finally thought I had the hang of raising my kids, my boy kids, anyway. Six years had passed since I’d had a baby.
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Excitement and joy-filled me, but fear swirled around inside me too, tempering my joy. When Erin, my daughter, was born, I already knew I could love her as much as the other two. Good thing, because he was definitely his own person. Because of that and because I had grown up a little, I no longer felt the need to control. But he was sensitive, kind, compassionate, even very early on.
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From the very moment this son could express his unique personality, he did. I think it was my first lesson in the unlimited capacity of love that we possess. With my second, another son, I learned my heart held enough love for another.