http://teengirls.agblogger.org Helping you embrace the teen girl experience Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:25:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Deciding when you’re ready to date is a big decision and shouldn’t be made lightly. If you decide that you’re ready and find a guy who loves God, treats you well, and meets the expectations of your parents and friends, there are some things you’ll want to keep in mind ... http://teengirls.agblogger.org/2010/02/16/date/ For many, February 14 is a day they’d rather skip all together. It can put unwanted pressure on new relationships, make others feel free to declare their love in awkward and otherwise socially unacceptable ways, or highlight the lack of relationships for others. This year, Valentine’s Day falls ... http://teengirls.agblogger.org/2010/02/10/what-to-wear-wednesday-30-valentine%e2%80%99s-day/ Growing up all of my games revolved around getting married, having kids, decorating my play house, and living happily ever after. Like many girls, I entered the world ready to find my Prince Charming. But I quickly realized that it wasn’t as simple as growing up and losing a glass ... http://teengirls.agblogger.org/2010/02/09/to-date-or-not/ This time of year is always awash in conversation hearts, red cellophane boxes of chocolate, and pairs of teddy bears with magnets in their noses so they stay in a constant kissing pose (which can’t be comfortable). So, with all the pink and red and cheesy heart-shaped boxes, ... http://teengirls.agblogger.org/2010/02/05/love/ Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow yesterday, which means another six weeks of winter. Since most people would be fine with winter ending after Christmas, but growing up in the upper Midwest, I know that winter lasts excruciatingly longer than that. By this time each year, my sweaters, scarves, and hats ... http://teengirls.agblogger.org/2010/02/03/what-to-wear-29-winter-blahs/ When you start to define yourself by God’s standards and not the standards of the world, it can raise a lot of interesting questions. What, exactly, does it look like to live by God’s standards as a teenager in 2010? What does it look like to dress by ... http://teengirls.agblogger.org/2010/01/15/what-is-beauty/ The beginning of the year is the perfect time to do some major cleaning. I’m not a big fan of cleaning in general, but I do love the feeling of having a clean, organized closet. The decision about what to wear can have a big impact on my ... http://teengirls.agblogger.org/2010/01/13/what-to-wear-wednesday-28-closet-clean-out/ I have seen some strange things in my life. When I was seven, I witnessed a cow give birth to a calf, which caused me to seriously consider vegetarianism. A few years ago, I saw a car driving the wrong way on the Interstate. Just the other night, ... http://teengirls.agblogger.org/2010/01/12/what%e2%80%99s-normal/ One of my most favorite Christmas traditions occurs on Christmas Eve. Our family opens most of our gifts on Christmas Eve, but my mom always makes sure that we open one gift first: our Christmas pajamas. She even washes our jammies before she wraps them, so we put on ... http://teengirls.agblogger.org/2009/12/16/what-to-wear-wednesday-27-christmas-pajamas/ Christmastime is such a great time of year. Everyone gets to be with family. Everything is happy and perfect. Except when it isn’t. For some people, Christmas can be a time where difficulties of losing a job are magnified, losing a family member seems even lonelier, and tough family ... http://teengirls.agblogger.org/2009/12/15/light-in-the-dark/