Make a Plan to Relax: Self-Care Ideas
Self care ideas don’t have to be complicated and you don’t have to leave the house for them. Here’s a quick list of things you can do TODAY to begin relaxing.
Author: Andrea
I am an author, speaker, and communication professor. My specialty is teaching people how to have successful, faith-based relationships. My passion is to teach people how to live out Scripture in healthy relationships, especially at home. I've been married for 29 years and have two boys - ages 19 and 15. I love to bake to show my love, so you'll sometimes see favorite recipes!
Book Review: The Good Dream
The Good Dream by Donna VanLiere I recently listened to The Good Dream by Donna VanLiere (you might know her from her Christmas Hope series). SUMMARY: The Good Dream is about a single woman whose mother died and she’s now running their home by herself. She has a big garden, …
Roommate Life Begins at Home
Note: Some links may be affiliate links. This means I may earn from qualifying purchases. Communication skills – good and bad – are first learned at home. Those skills then translate to a roommate relationship when they leave home. Our parents demonstrate skills and we pick them up through observation …
The Ultimate Secret to Doing What Needs to be Done
Dad Says, “The Hard Thing is the Right Thing” Knowing when to take action can be tough. My dad always said that when making a decision or in the midst of a problem, “the hard thing is generally the right thing to do.” My life experience has born this out …
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4 Reasons Married Women Should Start the Day with God
Note: As an affiliate for Amazon and other companies I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. We’re all so very busy. I know you can relate. There is hardly enough time in the day for our own work, building a great marriage, taking care of kids, …
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The Chosen: Where to find it in the Bible
Note: The comments made here are my own and not endorsed by The Chosen or Dallas Jenkins. Any links could be affiliate links meaning I may earn for qualifying purchases. SEASON 1: Episode 1 The Chosen: Introduction The Chosen is a tv series with its own app written and directed …
New Year…New You…New Goal Planning
Goal planning as a family is important for family success. Do it today and keep track all year. You’ll be glad you did!
Your Best New Years Gift Finds for the Kitchen
I do realize we just opened gifts for Christmas. I’m also certain that there were items you wanted and didn’t get or items you just didn’t feel right asking for – like kitchen gadgets. These make great gifts for yourself after Christmas! In the 1950s it was common to receive …
20+ Creative Ways to Say Thank You
Saying thank you can take lots of forms. Get your list of over 20 creative and fun ways to say thanks here.
No More Christian Christmas Guilt
Growing Up with Christmas Christmas at my house growing up was a wonderful affair. For weeks leading up to it, Mom would bake Christmas cookies. She would put them in big containers and freeze them as they cooled. Sometime after Thanksgiving, we would decorate the house and the tree. Christmas …