JenniferD

As a former perfectionist, cancer survivor and carpet-cleaning veteran, Jennifer is passionate about sharing the grace of Jesus with women, moms, teens and tweens. Jennifer lives in Texas with her husband of 13 years and two daughters, the younger of whom has autism. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter @JenniferDyer, on her blog at www.jenniferdyer.net, and on her FB page. You can also find her on MomLifeToday.com.

How much should we plan?

Should my boyfriend and I plan our future?

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It’s the month of love and so we’re taking extra time to answer the dating and relationship questions we often get from teen girls. Today, we have the first of two perspectives on the topic of planning your future. Join us later this week for another perspective. When I was 15 I fell in love. My heart was tuned to hear the beats of my beloved. Our bond would never fade. Our future together was set in stone. Except we broke up. And so did my heart. First of all, let me say God had His plan in mind for…

What are some indicators your outfit might need a re-think?

Modesty: Why It’s Important

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One day, in my teens, I decided to dress up for school. Unfortunately, my idea of dressing up was to emulate what I saw in the popular fashion magazines. I wound up wearing a tight miniskirt. What followed was eye-opening and shaming at the same time. People looked at me differently. Girls stared at me and whispered about me as I passed. A few guys whistled. Some leered. The boys in my class threw pencils under my desk to see if they could get a glance up my skirt. All of them paid attention to me. I admit I felt…

Am I worthy?

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As a teen and young woman I formed the notion: My worthiness = My performance. I believed if I did things properly, I would reflect Jesus and become a better person. I would be worthy if I: Got good grades Had the right friends Said the right things Dated the right way Wore the right clothes Pursued the right career Married the right guy Used my money properly Kept a magazine-worthy house If I achieved and did the “right” things I would earn my place among the hall of worthy people. Or something like that.   I had it all…

Real Questions: I like him. He likes me. Should we date?

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Have you ever dropped a pack of Mentos into a 2-liter of Diet Coke? Well, it’s pretty explosive…kind of like hormones, especially in the teens and early twenties. Even the slightest touch or visual image can send off geysers of desire. Obviously, Solomon, author of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon in the Bible, had never seen the Diet Coke Mentos experiment, but he might like it as a visual aid alongside his warning: Song of Solomon 3:5 Young women of Jerusalem, I charge you … do not stir up or awaken love until the appropriate time. His sentiment was so important, he wrote…

Loving The Skin You’re In {A Melanoma Survivor’s Perspective}

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Back in my teen days, everyone tanned. To be pale, especially in a border town dubbed “The Sun City,” was practically a crime. Tanning beds gained popularity, and “everyone was doing it.” Only the “have-nots” would neglect giving their skin that healthy, sunny glow. One day, in one of my high school classes, the discussion turned to tanning, and why I couldn’t. The other kids, many of them from a genetic background that lent itself to beautiful brown skin, were full of tips and suggestions about how I could rid myself of this embarrassing problem of paleness. I felt like…

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