We are in a series all about maturity, what it actually is and how we can foster it in the youth we love and serve.  (Be sure to visit Part 1of this series and recap how maturity is first an outcome of discipline before it can ever be an input of character). 

We are starting with one of the most profound gifts we were ever given by our Father… love.  Because it is one of God’s greatest gifts, it is also one of the most attacked by the enemy. 

What Is and Isn’t Love

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Since this article is coming out ON Valentine’s Day it just seemed appropriate to focus some attention on this prescribed love day, especially when it comes to our young daughters, but maybe not in the “love struck, cherub shooting, box of chocolates” way you think.

Working with adolescent girls and families and leaders raising them you can imagine that I hear the full spectrum of “I hate this hallmark holiday” to, “I am so excited for Valentine’s!!” to, my favorite, “I will neeeeeveeeeerrrr...

If you are reading this, I think I can assume you are a parent or leader that truly cares about your daughter and the young women [and men] you are leading of the next generation.  So, this article is not about the overt and dangerous ways people can hurt their children in the name of “loving” them.  This is about the people like you and me that care and love these kids so much that in doing so we can easily end up enabling poor choices and holding them back from their growth through passivity a...