At Wildflowers Youth, we love encouraging girls to express their ideas and individuality through art. Creative activities also support children to boost their cognitive and fine motor skills, to practice following step-by-step instructions and to gain confidence through accomplishing mini goals. Creative activities can support a sense of wellbeing and emotional regulation, including for children who have experienced trauma like those whom we support with our workshops and ser

'This is Girls Ministry' by Amanda Mejias explores the importance of relational ministry to effectively engage with and empower girls. This book is intended to provide practical advice to professionals and volunteers. The author utilises a conversational writing style and shares anecdotes from her experiences working full-time in student ministry. Wildflowers Youth gifted a copy of 'This is Girls Ministry' to the amazing team at Inspiring Hope last year. "Teen girls need to h

These are some ideas for gifts to delight and inspire the girls in your life! Wildflower Signet Ring ($23) from Elevated Faith NIV Artisan Collection Bible for Girls: Multi-Color ($64) from Koorong Glass Tumbler with Bamboo Lid and Straw 532mL: Live in Joy ($31.99) from Koorong Bubble Time Pen Pack ($7) from Smiggle Stick On Nails: Metal French Tip ($6.95) from Sportsgirl

'Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption' by Katie Davis is a memoir of the author's time founding non-profit Amazima Ministries which provides children with education and healthcare in Uganda. Katie Davis adopted 13 orphaned daughters and welcomed many more children and families into their home who needed care. "This house has become a home, not just to me but to hundreds. It holds my heart. It holds so many lessons. It is a place where children can be c

We were so happy to host a new Wildflowers workshop and a pamper party for 31 girls in foster care at the Inspiring Hope April camp! You can read about Inspiring Hope's amazing work here. I explained to the girls that the name Wildflowers comes from the Bible verse Luke 12:27-28 “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field,

'The Women of the Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today' by Shannon Bream compares and contrasts the stories of a variety of women from the Old and New Testaments. "May He give us the warrior's heart of Jael and Deborah, the insight of Sarah and Hagar, the steadfast hope of Rachel and Leah, the devotion of Tamar and Ruth, the quick courage of Esther and Rahab, and the prophetic voice of Miriam and Hannah. And may He give us the love that filled the l

We were delighted to host two Wildflowers Pamper Parties for 65 girls in foster care at the Inspiring Camp October camp in Hazelbrook. We hosted two Wildflowers workshops with stations set up for nails, hair styling, makeup, face masks and bracelet making. We provided all the supplies and decorations, and assisted with pampering the girls. We gifted a pamper pack to each girl in attendance. The pamper packs were filled with a mix of essential toiletries and fun items like lip