College daughter

A Note from Lisa Pulliam Founder of More to Be & Stableminded If you’re wondering what happened to MoretoBe.com, you’re in the right place! Lean in, friend, for there is a good story to be told. In the spring of 2024, it became clear that the time has come to wrap up all things More to Be in a gloriously beautiful bow, recognizing that the blessed years spent producing biblically steeped life transformation resources was a worthwhile investment touching thousands […]

The pain of separation was delayed by a couple of weeks. That was unexpected.

I used to tuck love notes into her Miss Kitty lunchbox. I already wrote the “mushy one” that took me 11 attempts and a whole tissue box later to finish. She’ll find that one folded up under her sneakers in the plastic-lined bag in her suitcase. Today I snuck an unorthodox love letter into the duffel bag that holds all my daughter’s treasured keepsakes. They’ll be accompanying my best girl to that dreaded surrogate home for the next four years: the dorm. I made it short, knowing she’d skim…

Ten Bible-based prayers that we as parents can pray for our children as they leave our homes and head off to college.

I knew this day would come… So, years ago when my friend Pastor Ben Cachiaras posted a blog sharing what he told his daughter when he dropped her off at college, I filed it away for when I had to do the same. This past week Lorrie and I left our oldest at college and […]

If you’re like most moms preparing to drop their son or daughter off at college, you’re counting down the days… You might even find yourself staring at your child, sitting on the edge of their bed while they pack reminiscing and wondering how the heck time flew by in a blink and feeling the urge to wrap them in a hug every time they pass you in the hallway. The fact is, nothing really prepares you for the wave of emotion that sweeps over you. #college #collegedropoff #collegetips…

This mom has some seriously wise words for her baby girl heading off to college this fall!

Today is your first day of college and I am so proud of you. There are a few things I want you to know before you leave.

A few important life rules to teach your daughter: 1. Make your bed every day, even if it’s right before you get in it. 2. Don’t worry about holey underwear.

Adrian contacted me this past week and asked if I would be interested in "Guest Blogging" on her wonderful, informative Blog about my college-bound daughter