PURPLE IS THE COLOR OF ROYALTY AND HONOR
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Positive self-esteem comes from integrity and honoring the princess in each of us. Discover how to be more confident as a young woman while building self-worth and character.
We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
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The Process of Applying to College
When preparing for college, it’s easy to feel trapped into thinking you must find the one university that’s a perfect match. Rather than searching through thousands of options for the perfect fit, consider a new goal: narrow your search down to a group of colleges that seem to compliment your character and personal hopes for your future.
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Hidden Costs of College
College expenses go far beyond tuition and a place to sleep. You and your parents need to prepare for the hidden trapdoors of heading off to college.
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Struggles
For many of you, the “new year” may not begin on January 1st but on the first day of school. New classes, schedules, activities and possibly new struggles are starting in the fall. Some of these struggles may have to do with romantic relationships, new or old friendships, academic struggles or problems at home. Dealing with these things can make a new time in life, which is already stressful, incredibly difficult.
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Planning
The summer is quickly approaching! The beach, vacation, hanging out with friends, swimming, ice cream and more await you! The possibilities for the summer seem endless. You may already be trying to decide how to spend your break! So, to help you with your planning, we created a list of essential things for you to contemplate while you prepare for the new season. Here’s our To-Do List for approaching your summer planning:
Criticism in the Light: Learn the Healthiest Way to Receive Criticism
Criticism can be a ruthless weapon. Forget about encouragement and a friendly tip, it can cut us right to the bone! Our criticizers become our foe and the world seems to topple over. Well it’s time to see criticism in the light, because it’s not as shadowy as you might have thought!
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It’s hard to go to a swimming pool or clothing store without hearing other girls complain about flaws they see in their bodies and the insecurities that they feel. It has become an epidemic and even by listening to other girls complain about their bodies, it’s easy to discover a few personal insecurities. God did not intend for us to focus on our flaws. He created each and every one of our bodies and did not mean for them to be a point of stress in our lives. Rather He desires for them to be a point of celebration.
Look Good, Feel Good
No matter who you are, there will always be trying times in life when something doesn’t go your way and you want to hide from the world. Don’t let any of life’s obstacles cramp your style. Let your style be one way to prove you won’t let anything pull you down.
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Having My Own Path
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The craziest thing about creating something is that, for a moment, you have a taste of what it might be like to step into God’s shoes. Cooking and baking really allow to you reflect on creation itself. In a small sense, God has given you the ability to create food and confectionaries to the nourishment of your own body. He has given you the ability to be self-sustaining, and that’s pretty cool, don’t you think?
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We’ve all had those blah days where we wake up and the first thing that comes to mind is “Nope, I’m not feeling today.” Instinctively we want to avoid all human contact like they’re a disease and wallow in self-pity. This isn’t an option because we have to go to school or work and interact with the world. So, here are tips to turn your bad day around and remain positive even when you’re not feeling up to it.
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words!
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