I get emails all the time from people asking how they can start a Teen MOPS group. Well, here’s some info. How to start a Teen MOPS group: If you’ve followed me for any time on Facebook or Twitter, you’ve heard me talk about Teen MOPS. Teen MOPS is a support group for teenage… [Continue Reading]
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Think You Might Be Pregnant? Your Bad News Could be Your Biggest Blessing
I remember the day I found out I was pregnant. I was 17-years-old and a senior in high school. The news was BAD in every way. My boyfriend dumped me when I didn’t have an abortion. I dropped out of school because I was so embarrassed of being pregnant. Yet that dark day turned into… [Continue Reading]
Talking to Your Daughter About Sex (Plus a Free Printable)
If you have a pre-teen or teen daughter, you know how much pressure there is for young women to have sex. As a parent, it’s hard to find the balance between lecturing and ignoring the topic. Some days we may lean one way, other days the other. Mom, believe it or not your daughter will… [Continue Reading]
When Your Church-Raised Daughter Is Pregnant
Every week I get emails and notes from parents who discover their daughters are pregnant. It’s a shock to say the least, especially for parents who raised their children in Christian homes and taught them God’s good plans for marriage and children. The parents who are most distraught are those whose daughters seemed to know… [Continue Reading]
Share “Teen Mom” With Someone Today!
In publishing, there are topics that are “evergreen.” That means they can be picked up at any time and still be relevant. For me, that includes teen moms and teen pregnancy. It’s been nearly a decade since the release of Life Interrupted, and at the beginning of March, the re-release titled Teen Mom: You’re Stronger… [Continue Reading]
Why Does Mentoring Matter? A Lesson From Mary
Mary, the mother of Jesus is one of the most well-known women of all time. She was also a teen mom facing an unplanned pregnancy. This Christmas we will see evidence of Mary’s story all around us. And as you hear it through Christmas songs and Christmas shows think of three things: Mary was signed… [Continue Reading]
Just Be Available (Part 1 of 3)
Just Be Available (Part 1 of 3) (Read Part 2 here.) Thirty-six years ago there was a single, young woman about to give birth. She was young and didn’t know how she could afford a child without her parent’s help. She hadn’t talked to her former boyfriend in months. She had no idea how to… [Continue Reading]
How You can Help Eliminate Teen Pregnancy
How You can Help Eliminate Teen Pregnancy Two questions are on our minds. If a teen finds herself pregnant are the parents to blame? Or should we point our fingers at the teen’s own bad choices? We ask because the issue hits home. Parents, want to help eliminate #teenpregnancy? Take some tips from @TriciaGoyer: Click To… [Continue Reading]