Well, Kirsten turned 13 and she wanted a BIG teddy bear!
She also wanted kwarta (money) as she is saving up for an IPod!
The day after she turned 13 she and I (Mom) went on a three day mother/daughter retreat to talk about growing up issues, have fun together, relax, pray, read....it was a good, blessed time! We discussed purity of the heart, mind, body; growing in Christ, etc. It was a blessed time. We will go shopping for a purity ring soon.
Some of the books we referenced were The Bible, "A Quiet Heart" by Elisabeth Elliott; "Preparing Your Daughter for Every Woman's Battle" by Shannon Ethridge; "A Young Woman After God's Own Heart" by Elizabeth George; and "A Spirit Controlled Temperament" by Tim LaHaye.
In front of the cabin we stayed at in Loleng's Mountain Resort.
A scene from Loleng's
I thank God for the time Kirsten and I had alone together. We enjoyed walking together, talking, playing games, feeding the doves and fish, praying together, reading, etc.
Keep praying for all our kids to grow in His wisdom and grace.