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Reflective Journal Prompts for the End of the Year1.What did you learn about yourself this year?2.What were some of your challenges this year? 3.List five things you’re thankful for this year:4.What positive things happen? 5.Who had the greatest impact on you this year? 6.How were you able to overcome obstacles? 7.What attributes of God do you want to embody this year? 8.How did you show up in 2021? 9.How do you want to show up this year? 10.How did you display kindness this year? 11.Who showed up for you? 12.How did you scale back this year? 13.Write down 7 things you like about yourself?14.What do you need more of in your life?15.What do you need less of in your life? 16.What do you want to leave behind in 2021?17.What do you want to take with you into the new year?18.What can you do to help simplify your life?19.Write down 5 things you’d like to try.20.When feeling anxious or stressed what can you do to recalibrate? 21.Chose a word or scripture verse to reflect on for the entire year be attuned to the Holy Spirit to see how uses that word or scripture verse to reveal himself to you.Suggested Resources: Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast with Bonnie Gray Episode Image Credit: Getty/VectorMine Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Generation Z is known as “social justice warriors.” This generation really does seem to care about doing what is right, and have an eye for the vulnerable in society. From protests, boycotts and cancel culture, they have a particular view of justice. But how does that compare to God’s view of justice?Questions to ponder with your girl:1. What does justice mean to you?2. What do you think about public shaming?3. What’s the difference between consequences and cancel culture?4. What’s God’s view of justice differ from our society’s view of justice?Resources:Bible Project Justice Video: https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/justice/***Follow Robrenna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robrennaredl/Image Credit: Getty/Svetlana Shamshurina Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Cyberbullying is on the rise. Lack of supervision and 24/7 accessibility feeds this problem. Robrenna talks about some practical steps we can take to protect our kids from cyberbullying – and to keep them from being a bully online. Questions to ponder with your girl:• How does she feel after engaging on social media?• Has she ever experienced escalated digital drama? If so, what happened?• What does she think about name-calling on social media? • How can she be compassionate (to others and herself) in the heat of the moment?Resources:Forbes Article on Cyberbullying: https://bit.ly/3oTCirYWhat to do about Cyberbullying: https://bit.ly/3m9AhGqPractical tips on teaching compassion: https://wapo.st/3scGncKTeaching kids about digital etiquette: https://bit.ly/3DXLBv6The Teens Guide to Face to Face Connections in a Screen to Screen World By Jonathan McKee & Alyssa McKee: https://amzn.to/3q3bCVb***Follow Robrenna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robrennaredl/Image Credit: Getty/Illustration Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Winter break is a wonderful opportunity to intentionally connect with our girls. But we also need to be mindful of the specific needs they have (depending on their age!). Sometimes, it can be hard for us to balance their growing need for independence, friendship and autonomy with our desires for family connection.In this incredibly practical episode, Robrenna dives into the specific needs that tweens, teens and college-age girls have over their winter break. The key: intentional communication.***Follow Robrenna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robrennaredl/Image Credit: Getty/Ponomariova_Maria Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode, Stephanie and Robrenna talk about helping your girl set up important boundaries in her life. Topics they cover:1. How God gives us boundaries for our good2. What to do when someone crosses a boundary you’ve already established with them3. Why our boundaries benefit others4. The difference between nice and kind and why your girls need to understand the difference5. How to help your girls respect other people’s boundaries Resources from this Episode:The Set Me Free Project Website: https://www.setmefreeproject.net/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/setmefreeproject/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/setmefreeprojectTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheSMFProjectFollow Stephanie: https://www.instagram.com/stephanieolsonspeaking/https://twitter.com/stephanieospeak***Follow Robrenna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robrennaredl/Image Credit: Getty/Ponomariova_Maria Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Ways to engage your introvert:1. Respect her need for quiet and space.2. Be willing to talk when she emerges from her quiet time.3. Don’t rush the conversation or interrupt her.4. Be patient. 5. Don’t push for loud, outward engagement with others. More often than not she’s engaging inwardly first.6. Respect and honor her creativityResources and Links from Today’s Episode:Introverts in the Church by Adam S McHugh - https://amzn.to/30SvTnQIntrovert Dear - https://bit.ly/30SvUIqHealthline: 7 Myths about Introverts that Need to Go: https://bit.ly/3r8g6vIThe Secret Lives of Introverts: Inside Our Hidden World Jenn Granneman - https://amzn.to/2ZhzrPs ***Follow Robrenna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robrennaredl/Image Credit: Getty/Lyudinka Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Robrenna sits down with author and speaker Kari Kampakis to talk about helping your daughters find good friends (and be a good friend!) as well as how to help your daughter find positive influences in their lives.Tips for Ways to Engage:1. Take your girl out for a treat and talk to her about friendships2. Ask your girl who is someone around you who fits the following: A Positive thinkerFunA good study partner A good shopperTrustworthy - keep what you say confidential and doesn’t spread gossipLoyal3. Ask your girl to make a list of characteristics she’d like in a friend. 4. Ask your girl what characteristics from the list she that she possesses. 5. Do you see friendships that are “toxic” - hurtful and lack respect towards others? Why do you think a girl continues the friendship? ****Verses to consider when talking about friendship:John 15:12-15; Luke 6:31; Proverbs 17:17; Proverbs 13:20; Proverbs 18:25; Proverbs 22:24-25****To hear more from Kari: Grab a copy of her book “Love Her Well”: https://amzn.to/3Cp4EhoWebsite: https://www.karikampakis.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karikampakiswriter/Instagram: @karikampakisTwitter: @karikampakisPodcast: Girl Mom Podcast: https://apple.co/3HxdQUE***Follow Robrenna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robrennaredl/Image Credit: Getty/Lyudinka Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We're all naturally self-focused. It takes intentionality and good habits to look around and notice all we have to be grateful for. In this episode, Robrenna shares a meaningful way her family grew the fruit of gratitude in their home and other practical tips for helping your girl learn gratefulness.Maybe you can place a grateful jar somewhere in your house! Suggested questions to ask your girl:1. What are you grateful for?2. Can you think of ways to help others in our community?Want to Start Giving but Don't Know Where to Begin? Check out these great resources: 1. Salvation Army: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/brighten-the-holidays/2. International Rescue Committee: https://www.rescue.org/3. Prison Fellowship Angel Tree: https://www.prisonfellowship.org/about/angel-tree/4. Toys for Tots: https://www.toysfortots.org/5. Feeding America: https://www.feedingamerica.org/6. No Kid Hungry: https://www.nokidhungry.org/7. Family Promise: https://familypromise.org/8. Operation Christmas Child: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/Episode Image Credit: Getty/nicoletaionescu Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Candace suggests asking your GenZ girls the following questions to help them hone in on how they can serve others:What do you feel is your gift?What do you love to do?What gets you excited and how do you think you can use that to impact other people? What organizations (local if you can) can you participate in together?Legacy Collective: https://legacycollective.org/about-us/Elevating Their Impact Podcast: https://legacycollective.org/podcast/Highlighted Non-profits including to help Afghan women and children https://legacycollective.org/relief/Follow Candace:Candace Collins Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cannace/***Follow Robrenna on InstagramImage Credit: Getty/Nadia Bormotova Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Suggested questions to ask your girl:1.How do you engage with scripture? 2.Do you think the Bible is relevant to love, hope, faith, and unity? Why or why not?3.What do you think is the best way to talk to others about Jesus?Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:Barna Group: GenZ Vol 2: https://bit.ly/3jH9IHiState of the Bible.org is a free resource through the American Bible Society: https://sotb.research.bible/ A video that talks more about the bible is State of the Bible: the Good Life: https://vimeo.com/580439488Bible Project A great way to help your GenZ girl engage with scripture through the animation: https://bibleproject.com/ HowToLife Movement youth-led organization Equipping Young Leaders to Reach Our Generation for Jesus: https://www.howtolifemovement.com/Christianity Today article on GenZ and Evangelism: https://bit.ly/3CkWOGn***Follow Robrenna on InstagramImage Credit: Getty/Nadia Bormotova Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.