Pray Her Forward

“I love the idea of mentorship, but as a mom, I want to be my daughter’s mentor—her safe place she can always go to for help.”

I loved this comment from a mentor mom who stopped by my booth last week at my first Teach Them Diligently Christian Homeschooling Conference in Pigeon Forge.

Mentoring our own kids is always the goal, but remember this: it is no reflection on you as a parent if your kids don’t come to you first.

I think God knew young people would need outside perspective and encouragement during those years when teens sometimes see mom and dad as “the enemies.” And this is where the body of Christ comes in.

If your daughter is one who just won’t open up and talk about her struggles, know this is more normal than you may think.

Pray for God to bring a Bible-believing mentor into her life—someone who will speak truth over her and will pray her forward.

It takes a village. More importantly, it takes a church.

Wondering what “The MentHer Collective” is all about?!

“TMC” (as we call it) is our fully virtual online community for moms, mentors, women in ministry—really anyone who feels called to lead and disciple the next generation!

Hint: we’re all called to disciple, so that might just mean you! 😉😆

We meet twice a month to hear from a guest speaker who shares an encouraging message on the month’s topic and to fellowship, reflect, and pray.

In June, Dr. Gary Thomas (bestselling author of Sacred Search, Sacred Marriage, and many others) will be joining us!

And in July, Dr. Joe Malone, known was the “s3xual integrity scientist” will be speaking on purity and self-control—he brilliantly shares the science behind girls’ struggles in this area from a biblical perspective.

Mentors need mentors too—join us any time! Link is in bio or visit our website and click “mentors” —> The MentHer Collective!

Want to know the truth about “hookup culture?”

Culture tells girls that “everyone is hooking up” and loving it.
�The research says otherwise.

A 2017 Harvard University study of more than 3,000 young adults and HS girls found that most are actually OVERestimating how many others are “hooking up” — and 85% said they would prefer other forms of connection over casual hookups.

Additional college studies found that many young women later had regret, negative emotions, or discomfort after hookup experiences, despite the way hookup culture is often glamorized.

Why does this matter? What do I want girls to know?�✨ You are not strange for wanting commitment.�✨ You are not missing out for having standards.�✨ You are not alone in desiring love, respect, and deeper connection.

The loudest voices in culture are not always the majority.

Research referenced is from Dr. Joe Malone’s article “What Do Women Really Want?” published in Faith & Fitness Magazine and findings from Harvard University studies.

Last week, I asked my breakout room: “How many people have a mentor?”

And of the ~25 adults in the room, 0 people raised their hand.

It made me wonder—what would our world look like if each of us had a mentor pouring into us?

💡Someone to bounce ideas off.
💡A sounding board.
💡Someone to process life with—privately, not publicly
💡Someone to pray with us and help guide us.

I think our world would look pretty different.

Because you can’t pour out what’s not pouring in.

So how do you find one? “Ask, seek, and knock.” -Matthew 7:7

I believe God will honor it. Because I know for a fact—He doesn’t want you doing life alone.

Some books decorate a shelf… this one can help shape a girl’s future. 🤍

I created More Precious Than Pearls to guide young women in identity, confidence, faith, relationships, and the real-life challenges they’re already navigating, but often without enough biblical support.

Whether you’re a mom, mentor, aunt, grandmother, or family friend, this is a meaningful gift for the girl in your life.

In fact, the PERFECT gift for graduating girls this school year!

Rather than more content, let’s give them wisdom, truth, and women willing to pour into them.

✞ 𝕐𝕠𝕦 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕠𝕦𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 𝕡𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕝𝕤! ♥ - Proverbs 3:15