Do you ever feel as though you’re all alone in your parenting decisions or as you try to uphold your family principles? Sometimes, setting family standards can surely make us seem like the bad guys. When “everyone else” is allowed to watch the movie, read the book, go...
Stop nagging me! You don’t have to tell me every time! Mom, I know already! Ever heard anything like that from your teenagers? Granted, sometimes such defensive responses are simply the result of the inherent angst that comes with being a teenager, but sometimes,...
Are you dreaming big dreams? Are you thinking thoughts that are bigger than your home, your family, and your little circle of influence? I hope you are! It’s tempting during the all-consuming years of raising small (and not so small!) children, to assume that how our...
Be honest… Did the title of this email startle you? I don’t know why, but in the Christian community discussing sex is too often a taboo conversation. Even though we would give verbal assent to the truth that sex is a gift to married couples, bestowed by a...
Building a strong family identity is important for every family, but for blended families the need to establish their family’s identity is absolutely critical to the health and strength of the new family unit. Every family will encounter personalities that don’t mesh...
What a privilege we have to love and serve our children by praying for them! Although time spent in teaching our children, training our children, and interacting with our children is absolutely irreplaceable, nothing will have a greater impact on our children and...
