1) Keep the lines of communication open
2) Keep Clear Expectations
3) Pray
Mandy is passionate about two things: The Word of God and the Souls of Men (and Ladies!). She is married to her best friend, and gets the privilege to love on their three blessings (who lost their biological momma leaving her husband widowed).
She loves that the Lord has let her life be an example of delighting in Him and watching Him mold her life to make her desires match His. She spent 9 years in an early childhood classroom, and 4 years in an “in house” seminary program at her home church.
She loves to bring God glory through her roles as Christ-follower, Wife and Mother (in that order!) She enjoys women’s ministry, cooking, crafting, and traveling the world. Her greatest desires are to have her marriage bring God ultimate glory, see her children walk in truth, to lead others to the feet of Jesus, and to lead women into deeper and intimate relationship with their Savior through study of the Word of God.
Mandy blogs personally at Women of Worship (www.women-of-worship.com) and contributes at several other blogs. You can find her on facebook at: www.facebook.com/wowwomenofworship
Yes, I can already see my 2 year old daughter as a teenager. I will definitely be on my knees.
Shiloh – that is the best place to be – no matter their age! Thank you for reading! Blessings, Mandy!
I love the teenage years. It’s been a pleasure watching my teens grow from children into young men and women. I agree with all three tips you remember from your childhood. They’ve made a world of difference in my household.
Sara, I am very excited about this next stage!!! 🙂 Thank you for the encouragement! Blessings, Mandy!
Yes, most definitely pray! And also, don’t worry too much. You will both get through it and step out on the other side, just the way you were meant to be!
Yes, I believe it is going to be a growing process for us both! 🙂 Blessings, Mandy
I LOVE having teenagers! Yes, there are some challenging moments but oh, the thrill of seeing them unfold into the men and women God created them to be! I can’t encourage you enough to pray. And enjoy. Because yes … it really does fly by!
🙂 Thank you so much Heather! It does seem to go faster with each day! The older we get, the faster time goes! Thank you for your encouragement! Blessings! Mandy
This is a wonderful post for parents of soon to be teens!
Thank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!
Thank you for reminding us to keep communication open. Already having trouble with that one and she’s 9 1/2. Prayer should be the first answer while most people tend to leave it for last. Thanks for linking up to the Thoughtful Spot Blog Hop. Hope to see you next week!
Blessings! Good job!