Like any major transition, the letting-go years of motherhood are an opportunity to fix our identity in Christ, live for his glory, and continue investing in the work before us.

Through the ever-changing high school years, we can model to our teens a faith that is imperfect, yet dependent on a perfect Savior.

In the turning point of the middle school years, we can bring all our fears to the Lord and prayerfully depend on him in new and deeper ways.

While it can be difficult to get our kids to open up—especially as they hit the teen years—we can take practical steps now to help facilitate communication and build connection.