05/18/2026
“I love the idea of mentorship, but as a mom, I want to be my daughter’s mentor—her safe place she can always go to for help.”
I loved this comment from a mentor mom who stopped by my booth last week at my first Teach Them Diligently Christian Homeschooling Conference in Pigeon Forge.
Mentoring our own kids is always the goal, but remember this: it is no reflection on you as a parent if your kids don’t come to you first.
I think God knew young people would need outside perspective and encouragement during those years when teens sometimes see mom and dad as “the enemies.” And this is where the body of Christ comes in.
If your daughter is one who just won’t open up and talk about her struggles, know this is more normal than you may think.
Pray for God to bring a Bible-believing mentor into her life—someone who will speak truth over her and will pray her forward.
It takes a village. More importantly, it takes a church.