Friends & Family
Family and friends—we love them! . . . but sometimes it’s not so easy to love them. What does God say about being a parent, family dysfunction, happy marriages, divorce, difficult people, forgiveness, and much more?
Parenting by terror
As if parents don’t have enough fears for their children . . . Have you seen the most recent viral video where Coby Persin,…
Things Moms say
The other day my kiddos came up with a list of “Things Mom Says.” Five of their top-ten list were: “Just in case . ….
4 ways to help insecurity-proof your teenage daughters
Just when you think you’ve handled one self-confidence issue with your girls, another pops up. Spin the “this will make your daughter insecure” roulette…
To the moms who take their squirrely kids to church
Dear Mamas of little ones, I sat behind you in church this week. I saw you struggle with holding two kiddos because the one…
Are you parenting like a Christian?
I’m fairly certain I have given my children the impression that they are supposed to behave so they don’t embarrass our family or bring…
4 Tips for Fighting Fair
I have a tremendous flight response. This is why there probably couldn’t be a worse person to write on the topic of fighting fair….
8 Conversation Starters for Your Marriage
When my husband and I were first married, as we’d drive in the car, we’d occasionally ask each other questions such as “What am…
Helmet. Bubble Wrap. Knee Pads. Go!
Gah! I am (nearly) speechless! Over the course of three days last week, three news articles informed me that • a New Hampshire school…
Water the Grass on Your Side of the Fence
Fourteen years ago, my then-boyfriend surprised me by flying from Kodiak Island, Alaska (his home), to Milwaukee, Wisconsin (my home), to ask me to…