On Guard!

So you may have heard about the latest photo scandel involving Miley Cyrus, aka Hannah Montana. Miley is a super cute, Disney star who's had a very clean image and has talked about being a girl who lets her faith and family help guide her. My own 2 girls are pretty impressed with Hannah Montana, and she has seemed fairly solid. . .until getting herself in some hot water with some pretty provocative photos.

Recently famed photographer Annie Leibowitz takes pictures of Miley for Vanity Fair. Her parents were there all day, but they left before the last shots of the day were taken. Although Miley's grandma and teacher were still on set, Annie and Miley decide to shoot some "artsy" shots, which include Miley wrapped in a sheet, appearing to be nude.

What has followed is outrage that a 15 year old would be shot in this manner, that her minders on the set didn't step in and now Miley has apologized, embarassed over the situation.

As a mom of two growing girls, this whole situation has pricked my heart. You only have to look at Britney Spears to see the tragedy of a young girl exposed to way too much too soon. And now Miley has been exposed to scandel because she was put in the hands of someone she trusted (Annie Leibowitz), and I'm assuming her parents trusted, as well.

I felt a warning in my spirit to be even more on guard for my kids. The only one who is assigned to the post of guarding the hearts and minds of Meagan and Kelsey are me and Craig. Yes, many of you help us in that process, and we could not do it without you! But Craig and I will stand before God and give an account for the way we parented and protected our girls. We must be watchful at all times to guard what comes in to our home. I'm sure Miley's parents felt she was OK when they left that photo shoot - but she wasn't. Am I aware in every situation I bring my children into? We must be diligent to protect our kids so that their paths are aimed squarely at their heavenly Father.