Discipline is one of the most constant forms of leadership in your daughter’s life.

And one of the easiest to get wrong.

It isn’t about punishment, shame, blame or guilt.  Discipline, at its core, is about teaching and training for life.  If you are a mom or mentor of a teen girl, then you are in that training arena right now. 

School is not her only learning space.  In fact, her largest learning space is in your kitchen, your car and in your living room.  When was the last time you ...

"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it". – Proverbs 4:23

How do you guard your heart? 

The same way you practice love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, gentleness and faithfulness…. through the ninth and final piece of the fruit, self-control.

Self-control, or often referred to as self-discipline, is the cornerstone of it all.  This is about what you choose.

Choose Christ.

Choose to love.

Choose to seek and hold joy.

Choose peace.

Choo...

Every part of the Fruit of the Spirit serves a purpose. Each attribute stands alone while simultaneously depending on its counterparts in such a way we will only begin to understand in this life.  But one thing is certain…. you cannot bear just part of the fruit, if you have surrendered your life to Christ then you bear the WHOLE fruit.

Have you ever seen an apple tree produce just apple peels? Or an avocado tree produce just large brown pits?

No.  Of course not.

There are many parts...