Siblings and rivalry go together like peanut butter and jelly. It doesn’t have to be that way, though (but please don’t take away my PB&J – I love it!). While rivalry happens year-round, it can peak during the summer when kids have more time on their hands. Are you tired …
Introduction When we learn to ask clarifying questions we can decrease misunderstandings. Clarifying questions are those that confirm your understanding. When we say something like, “did you mean to say that I’m bad at keeping house?” we are letting the other person know what we heard. When we ask clarifying …
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The origins of family traditions For generations, women in my family have gathered on Christmas Eve to prepare a seven-course meal to celebrate the coming Savior. The meal is said to include foods from all geographic systems – fish from the sea, rice and barley from the fields, mushrooms from …
I’ve you’ve been married longer than say, two days, you know that marriage is hard. But I’m here to tell you that marriage is worth the effort! Marriage is hard I’ve been married nearly 29 years. It’s been amazing…and difficult. I know God wants the best for us and I …
After School I’m sure you’ve lived this reality…your child gets in the car and pulls out his/her phone. You rush to ask about his day. “It was fine.,” he replies. You try to dig deeper. “Did anything fun happen?” “Nope.” Maybe you shoot for practical – “Do you have any …
“Please do your chores” “Evin, please clean your bathroom today.” This is a phrase I’ve uttered countless times…generally every Saturday. I also said it to our first child but he rarely did this chore. The bathroom was nasty and I’d get so frustrated that I would just do it myself. …
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Where it’s at I live near DeLand, Florida (think between Orlando and Daytona Beach). DeLand is the county seat, so most people in Volusia County know where it is. While we’re a small town, we’re big on fun. In fact, we won the America’s Best Main Street Award! No chain …
Quieting the Should of Should I recently listened to Quieting the Shout of Should by Crystal Stine. This is a great book for removing pressure from ourselves and living into the woman God made us to be. I think you’ll really enjoy it! She also has great discussion/workbook/book club ideas …
A typical after school day My son got in the car after a long day in school. He’s a freshman at a public high school for the first time. His elementary and middle school was a small, private school. Now he’s swimming with the big fish. Big fish who hurt …
Remember When? Just a few years ago you married the love of your life. Everything was perfect. You couldn’t be happier with the union you two created, and the commitment you both made to one another. You had regular date nights and set aside time to focus on your relationship. …
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