A girl grounded in her identity will still feel discouraged when she doesn’t have the relational connections she craves, but a lack of friends won’t define her. And it won’t destroy her. And if she’s practicing confidence and selflessness, the lonely seasons won’t last forever.

Teen girls can easily fall prey to these five lies. Battle them with truth and arm your daughter.

I’ve found that ultimately, even when my children want to be respected as an adult, they also crave the comfort of a parent.