5 Ways to Help Your Tween Build a Healthy Self-Esteem

The cultural narrative of our tween’s generation is to look inside themselves to find out who they were meant to be. Not only does this conflict with Christian beliefs, it leaves our kids confused, searching for answers, and comparing themselves to others to find out where they fit in. They turn to friend groups, social media, and the outside world to find their worth, leaving them emotionally and spiritually unstable. If we want our kids to build a healthy identity and positive self-esteem, it has to start at home. From a young age, we have to have difficult conversations that point them back to the Bible and prepare them for our rapidly changing world. In today’s article, I discuss five ways we can invest in our children so they grow into morally strong, spiritually motivated adults who are world changers for God’s Kingdom.

The Art of Daily Rest: My Coping Coffee

Just like we fuel ourselves physically we need to recharge ourselves emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. We can exercise regularly, attend therapy, and eat the cleanest diet, but if we are not also practicing rest and relaxation it’s all in vain. In today’s post, guest author Danielle Pete shares healthy coping strategies to combat stress so we can be prepared for battle when faced with blindsiding hardships.