http://teengirlministries.agblogger.org Helping you minister to teen girls. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:27:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I really like my routine.  I like to wake up at the same time five days a week, go to work and come home at the same time every day, do small group on Monday, prayer and worship with friends on Tuesday,  church on Wednesday, spend Thursday night at home, ... http://teengirlministries.agblogger.org/2008/11/07/but-we%e2%80%99ve-always-done-it-this-way%e2%80%a6/ It’s been raining here pretty much non-stop for a couple of days now.  Besides making me want to put on my most comfortable pair of sweat pants and curl up with a cup of Vanilla Rooibus tea and my knitting in front of the TV to watch Pride and Prejudice ... http://teengirlministries.agblogger.org/2008/10/23/rainy-days-and-mondays/                 I’m rapidly approaching the one-year mark of a very important event in my recent history.  On Saturday, October 13th, 2007, I almost died.  It’s really probably not as dramatic as I’m making it sound, but it was a big deal to me.                   That morning, I woke up and ... http://teengirlministries.agblogger.org/2008/10/09/near-death-experience/ If you’ve been working with teenage girls for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed that girls might not actually be made of “sugar and spice and everything nice.”  After observing the back-biting, petty fighting, and relational aggression, it can be hard to believe little girls are made of anything ... http://teengirlministries.agblogger.org/2008/09/29/save-the-drama/ I just wanted to write a quick post to let you all know about a great article in the Youth Worker Journal. This is a fantastic article about the importance of ministering to teen girls, some of the challenges we face, and how to team up with your male youth ... http://teengirlministries.agblogger.org/2008/09/08/girls-ministry-roundtable/ Once upon a time, before there were plasma screen TVs, DVDs, or even cable, my grandparents got their first color TV set.  Prior to the addition of the color TV, the family had been enjoying The Lawrence Welk Show and The Andy Griffith Show on a black and white screen.  ... http://teengirlministries.agblogger.org/2008/08/14/life-in-technicolor/ We made it to Charlotte, and I'm so glad we're here!  We've had so much fun getting to know so many new people who work with girls!  This being my first venture to National Fine Arts Festival (not attached somehow to General Council) I've certainly learned a few things: 1.  Apparently, ... http://teengirlministries.agblogger.org/2008/08/06/were-here/ For the first time ever, we'll be at National Fine Arts Festival/National Youth Convention!  We'll be in Charlotte, NC co-hosting a booth with Royal Rangers in the exhibit hall from Aug.4-8. We're really excited to be partnering with both National Youth Ministries and Royal Rangers for this event!  If you're taking ... http://teengirlministries.agblogger.org/2008/07/30/charlotte-08/ A couple of years ago, I was a sales clerk at a furniture store. While I was working there, I met a lot of really interesting customers. Some were very nice, some ... http://teengirlministries.agblogger.org/2008/07/23/turn-that-frown-upside-down/ Relationships are incredibly important to God. In Genesis, He created Eve to be a companion for Adam. Jesus had friendships with his disciples. In Acts, Luke says that the early Christians fellowshipped and ate together, sharing with one another and giving to those who were in need. ... http://teengirlministries.agblogger.org/2008/07/15/ministry-flows-out-of-relationship/