Introducing Lexi Gresh!

Relationships posted by Lexi Gresh on 03/31/09; 24 comments

Allow me to introduce...Lexi Gresh. She is the daughter of "Lies Young Women Believe" co-author, Dannah Gresh. She is also the latest member of our LYWB.com blog team. From now on, you'll be hearing from her each month. This month, she opened up about her relationship with her mom. You can read more about her and her relationship with her mom below. We'll post the rest of that conversation on the blog tomorrow.

Hey There Chicas!

I’m Lexi Gresh. I’m fifteen years old. I’m a freshman at a Christian high school of 60 students. (Total, that is!) I love music. It’s fantastic. End of discussion. I’m also a pretty huge fan of musical theatre, pottery, and soccer. I have an older brother, who is 18, and his name is Rob. I also have a sister, who’s the same age as me. We adopted her from China two years ago. She’s my best friend. Her name is Autumn.

My mom’s Dannah Gresh, co-author with Nancy Leigh DeMoss of “Lies Young Women Believe”. Cool, eh? I think so. We have fun together, but our relationship definitely isn’t perfect. You know those times when you’re both pms-ing and you sit down to do your math homework, and just when you focus in on calculating the surface area of a cylinder your mom starts drilling you with questions like “How was school?”, “How did your Bio test go?”, “Did you brush your teeth this morning?”, “What kind of jelly did you put on your sandwich today?” and you just want to explode because its so stinkin’ obnoxious? And then you do, so she does. And then you both get in a big ol’ spat? That happens to us!

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Rachel

Haha!
on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 2:58 pm

Haha, that was so funny reading that. :) I love music too! What kind of music do you like?! Wow, your Christian school sounds really small! That's cool how your parents adopted Autumn. Glad that you two get along so well! :) Is that your picture? Your hair reminds me of your Mom's! It's pretty, either way!

I think it's pretty cool that you decided to post on here. I hope you enjoy blogging with us, as we've enjoyed blogging with Erin!

kailey

I can relate
on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 3:19 pm

ya. my mom and i are like that. Were screaming at each other one minute and then laughing and hugging two minutes later.

teacup

wow! ;)
on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 1:30 am

hey it is cool you're on here now! this is a very educational cite. i love it! glad you are gonna join us! ;)

Daisy

Hi Lexi :-)
on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 1:39 am

Hi Lexi, nice to see you introduce yourself :-) It's fab to see you and so many others like us here enjoying this website and learning together.

It must be SUPER awesome having a sister like Autumn, what a wonderful experience learning about each other, and your cultures and learning to love each other.

Not many girls your age would have a chance like that :-)

My parents always say how they wish adoption was an easier thing here Down Under in Oz where we live, its really hard going about adopting from other countries here, almost impossible really.

What you said about not having a perfect relationship with your mum, I can totally relate.

I don't think its meant to be perfect, I mean we are all im-perfect human beings who have fallen short of the glory of God, and only through Jesus can be reconciled.

I think respect has a great big deal to do with understanding each your mum and visa versa.

It is so very hard to bite your tongue, but I find even if for just one day I respect my mum in everything I say and remark and do, it helps!

Mostly it makes a difference. Having the self-control to do it is the tricky bit.

When you are in highschool, or just graduated like me (I'm 18) its so easy to be all independant and free when you get a car and have a job or are studying, and to forget you are still under the care and rules of your parents. You are spreading your wings to fly. But to fly now would be too soon, we still need our parents counsel.

Its the little things, like what you said above, every day stuff, and sometimes at the end of it you can't even remember what you are arguing with your mum about!!

Think about it, you get a beautiful little furry kitten for Christmas, you feed it, play with it, name him/her, love it so much, but one day, in a year, it is fully grown, and starts to wander the neighbourhood, and catches its own dinner and doesn't want to curl up on your bed to sleep anymore.
How would you feel?

I know its not that good of an example (its all I can think of!) but maybe thats how our mums (and dads) feel, seeing us mature into adults, and hope they have taught us all we need, but find it hard to let go.
We should still respect the fact that God has put our parents in charge of us until the day we go off and marry that special young man, or whatever else, like starting university (college over there) etc.

We need to remember they still have responsibility over us, and have lived a way longer time than us, and have probably made all the mistakes before.

So I reckon in our teen years we should be pulling a little closer to mum or dad, and asking them advice! Sometimes if we ask our peers for advice they are like, ummm???

After all, God gave you to them to take care of and guide and train up.

That doesn't even stop when you are finished school, I still need my mums help to find my car keys every morning just to get to work!!!!! hehe! But we are blessed to have parents that care so much about us to badger us so much!

Anyway... I think your mum Dannah, and Nancy and Erin are amazing and Godly women, (like my mother).

I can't wait to get my copy of Lies Young Women Believe back off my best friend, who has also been enjoying its treasures.

Have fun, God bless,
Daisy

Cassandra Naranjo

I'm new to this blog also
on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 2:22 am

Hey everyone my name is Cassandra Naranjo and I am also new to this blog. I just got done reading your mom's book and it was great. It taught lots of things and also showed me some of the lies that i had came to believe. It's a great book!

Emily16

mom and me
on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 8:10 am

Yeah, my mom is one of my closest friends but sometimes she can be my enemy! But I love her lots! Our relationship is interesting! We can have lots of fun and be goofy together, and then we can be seriously mad at each other. I would encourage anyone who is having trouble with their mom to be respectful, loving and understanding and just hang in there! I look forward to getting to know you Lexi! : )

leader11

me2! :)
on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 5:50 pm

I'm also new to the blog!! A really great friend let me borrow her book, and I loved it!!! I think this blog(and book) is truly amazing and a gift from God. :)

Allsion

Re:
on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 3:30 pm

thats cool that you are being honest about you and your moms relationship but at the same time your being respectful towards her! great JOB

mariebeth2

Re:
on Friday, April 3, 2009 at 3:53 pm

Hey!! I'm also new to the blog!! I found this from the book LYWB - so its been fun poking around the site!!

kreative kat

Re:
on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 10:23 am

O.o i'm new too! the book is totally awsome! i wish that all of my friends had a copy!

Zuky

Lexi<3
on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 6:11 pm

Hey Lexi!
I'm really crazy excited that you're blogging! I really enjoy your writing style!
Only 60 students in your school? Wow, Sounds fun!
I look forward to getting to know you better Lexi.....
paz fuera!

<3Zuky

silvermist

I'm new to!
on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 4:36 pm

Hey every-one I'm new to this blog to! I just started reading Lies young women believe and its really cool! (nice to know I'm not the only new one!)

rgjo777

dear lexie....
on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 3:37 pm

It must be cool to have a mom that wrote a cool book like lies young women believe.I love watching the o'reilly factor on fox news!Its an awesome show!i like politics!Some people thinkits weird 'cuz I'm so young,but I like it!Hey by the way whats our favorite band?
please write back,
rgjo777

Marrs girl

I'm new
on Monday, April 20, 2009 at 2:37 pm

Hi,
My name is Courtney Marrs(weird name huh) I love music, escecially classical. I am 13 going on 14.

I have read the LYWB book and thought it was awsome! I was really nice to know that I am not the the only one out there. I have to confess that I cried through some it. It was the part about our future as wives and moms (this is a VERY important issue at my house), I cried because I had not heard this from anyone else except my parents and it really touched me as well as encouraged me.

Thanks Lexi for doing what was totally right with the drama stuff.

CM

Abby13

hey everybody
on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 1:56 pm

Hi everyone!!!!! I'm also new to this blog.... my name is Abby (im 13) and im glad that i joined this blog.... it's nice to know that there are teen girls all over the country who are going through the same or similar things as me...... i think it's great that our postings are reviewed before posted so no-one can invade and destroy this godly sight..... THANK YOU REVIEWERS!!!!! welcome to the blog lexi.... me and my mom are topsy-turvy sometimes but we always have been and always will be partners-in-crime.... HAHAHA!!!! i loooooovvvvvveee!!!!!! music... especially third day and i also like musical theatre.... im glad that there is a way that christian girls can talk online without being disturbed by ungodly messages..... good job courtney!!! i don't think your name is weird!!!! THANKS FOR BEING THERE FOR ME GUYS!!!!!!!!

Rachel

hi, Lexi!
on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 8:14 pm

hi,Lexi! thanks for introducing yourself! You know, I think we have a lot in common. I got to a small Christian school (about 110 students total),I love music, and I have 2 older brother's who are adopted. My parents adopted my brother David about a year and a half ago, and let me tell you it has been quite an experience! Man, I would love to be able to sit down and talk with you about all that we've learned from having an adopted brother or sister. Isn't it amazing how God purposely brings situations into our lives to make us more like Him? Anyways, you look like a really awesome girl,and I look forward to hearing from you again.

Rachel

p.s.
on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 8:16 pm

another thing I forgot to mention that we have in common is that I like theatre and drama too.:)

softball*luvr*<3

new
on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 5:11 pm

Wow!There is a lot of new people on this blog!Thats great:)!Especially since...oh no here it comes...I'm new too!!! :) I really like this blog already and i've only just been on today :) !I hope you like it as much as i do,Lexi!!I just turned 14 and i got "Lies Young Women Believe" for my birthday and i'm in the middle of reading it and i really like it :) .

zelda101

Lexi's sister
on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 11:20 pm

Wow! That was cool to hear that you are best friends with your sister. It's very rare to hear someone who is the same age as me say that. I am also best friends with my sister, who is 21. She lives five hours away at college, but it feels like she's halfway across the world. I'm so glad to hear that someone else has the unbreakable sister bond!!
I'm excited to see what you have to say in this blog!!
You know, it's part of a mom's craziness that gives them that charm! (sometimes...:)

Kinley

Agreed!
on Monday, May 11, 2009 at 6:25 pm

Girl, I TOTALLY understand! I love my mum and all, but sometimes they just... UHHHH! Your mum wrote one of my fave books.. PLEASE encourage her to write another one!

- Kinley

kenzie

i'm new :)
on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 9:19 pm

this is sooo cool! i just read Lies Young Women Believe and got so excited when i found out about the website!

Lexi, thanks for introducing yourself. :) i also go to a REALLY small Christian school (we have like 26 in our high school) and music is my favorite thing ever!!!! i'm really blessed to have great Christian parents (my dad's a pastor) and God has given me a great relationship with my mom. not that we're perfect or anything, but i'm really thankful for where God has put me. thanks again!

krlosier

Lexi
on Friday, July 10, 2009 at 6:37 pm

Hi Lexi! Our Chrisitan school is also tiny...no more than 70 kids K-12th grade! I looove music too! It was nice to...um...meet you lol! =D

sparkles.are.pretty

hey lixi
on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 9:55 am

hey! that was hilarious. i hope you get to post alot...you definately made me smile! its good to know that even though your mom does write awesome books yall are not afraid to share things like this :) its very encouraging!!
love,
me :D

Payton

Lol
on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 1:43 pm

Hey Lexi! Thanks for introducing yourself! I love music too. It's awesome. Okay thats enough 'bout dat...

I can totally relate. Me and my mom ARE really close, but there are those times it's just like "Ugghhh.." Yea haha...

So. I'm in a really cool Bible study (or i should say Book Study) on your mom's book. Please thank her for writing this great book and encourage her to keep writing awesome books for Christian young women like me.

Thank you!!!

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