These posts are all dedicated to parenting and becoming more positive parents.
It was one of the most unusual moments I can remember in our entire marriage. My husband and I were driving home from a trip and spending much time in the car. I decided to pose a question to him about one of my upcoming blogs. 5 Important Things Every Man Wants to Hear I… Read More
“In many ways, they will need you MORE as young adults than they have at any other point in their growing up years. The decisions are bigger now! The pressure is greater! And, their need for wise counsel and coaching is enormous!” This is what one of my very wise mentors told me as my… Read More
It’s my sweetest memory in a long time with my kids. It was about ten-thirty at night. My husband and I had gotten settled in the bed to go to sleep. He took my hand to pray before we drifted off. 10 Unexpected JOYS of Young Adult Children About that time, a deep voice interrupts… Read More
30 Timely Tips to Better Care for Your Aging Parents (Part Two) Recently, a friend asked me to write an article about how to best care for aging parents. I really didn’t have much personal experience in this area, but I knew many friends who did! I had to call on some of these “experts”… Read More
30 Timely Tips to Better Care for Your Aging Parents (Part One) Recently, a friend asked me to write an article about how to best care for aging parents. I really didn’t have much personal experience in this area, but I knew many friends who did! I had to call on some of these “experts”… Read More
David had been reluctant to serve the other Sunday school kids. I asked him why but he murmured under his voice, “They won’t say thank you”. Then, I just smiled at him… He was expecting me to lash out at the smaller kids. But I simply responded with a smile. That puzzled him more. He… Read More
We live in a day when so many, like the innkeeper in Bethlehem, make no room for Jesus at Christmas. I once read of a ROVING REPORTER WHO STOPPED PEOPLE ON THE STREET ONE DECEMBER TO ASK: “What does Christmas mean to you?” 6 Ways to Honor the Lord in Our Christmas Celebrations Here were… Read More
The holiday season often comes and goes in such a rush and hurried manner that it often leaves us so relieved that it’s finally over. Making Much of Jesus During Christmas with Your Preschoolers January comes and we sit back and feel like we can breathe, finally. There are so many obligations that we… Read More
I have loved holidays and traditions for as long as I can remember. As a newlywed, the opportunity to establish traditions and create celebrations in my own home was thrilling to me. I remember buying our first Christmas tree, coordinating the tree skirt, ornaments and stockings, arguing a bit with my husband over colored… Read More
Welcome to our special series, “Keeping Christ at the Center of Your Holidays.” Over the next few weeks, you get to enjoy the wonderful words of my amazing friends as they share with you creative and practical ways you can keep Christ in the middle of all of your celebrations. Our prayer is that… Read More