Having more fun in marriage can boost your marriage intimacy, so try these tips from a Christian marriage counselor and happily married pastor’s wife. Do you have fun in marriage together? I hope the answer is an all-capital-letters YES! But most of us have seasons where that’s not quite true. Where our marriage feels dry
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If you want to build healthy family relationships, these 6 ideas from a family therapist are helpful and realistic, even for a busy mom. Healthy family relationships sometimes require change Everyone wants healthy family relationships. We want to be happy. To enjoy our family. We want a happy marriage, joyful parenting, a peaceful home. But
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My 4 favorite Bible passages as a family therapist, that show us the keys to good Christian parenting. What is good Christian parenting? I won’t waste your time asking if you want to be a good parent. Of course you do. Would you be reading this blogpost otherwise?? My real question is… do you have
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We are shaped by who (or what) we praise, and it has a powerful impact on who we are and how we approach Christian family life. Does it really matter why we praise God? In Psalm 93, we see such a beautiful picture of praise to our God and King. But can we really get
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Psalm 101 shows us how to live by faith, and as a Christian family therapist, I know why it matters so much to your whole family. I want to know how to live by faith. Each summer, I like to take a few weeks to dive into the Psalms. These beautiful songs might be ancient
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Try these 12 indoor fun family activities to end the rainy-day blues or long summer break, and enjoy your family time more. Summertime means more fun family time It’s only June, and I’m tired of playing outside with my kids. We live in South Carolina. It is hot. Outside activities means sunscreen, snacks, sweat, kids complaining,
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Stop these common triggers of anger from triggers conflict in your home, with practical tips from a Christian family therapist. Anger triggers even happen in happy families One of the biggest threats to happy family life is… conflict. We all deal with disagreements, but that doesn’t mean we are required to argue, get angry, and
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God used this incredible Bible verse to help me during a hard season, with 10 big take-aways for how to be intentional as Christian mom. The Bible tells us to be intentional If we want to truly enjoy Christian family life, we have to be intentional about how we approach our busy days. Marriage and
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A mom of 4 littles (and a licensed family therapist!) shares creative ways for how to stop tantrums so you can enjoy your kids more. Can I ever stop my toddler’s temper tantrums? We love the kisses and the snuggles. But the whining? The screaming? The tantrums? No, thank you. It’s a normal part of
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Thoughtful Bible verses from a Christian counselor to help your family enjoy a biblical Thanksgiving focused on gratitude. We want a heart of gratitude, not of grumbling In the Bible, we read a lot about the Lord’s calling for us to NOT be grumbling, negative, or worrying… and his command for us TO BE thankful,
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My top Christian marriage tips as a therapist, to help you build intimacy and connection even through a hard season. Christian marriage tips that actually help Marriage takes work. We want it to be fun and easy all the time… but past the honeymoon stage, life gets a little more real. In real life, there
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These are my favorite proverbs for moms that give wisdom, encouragement, and hope to help me truly enjoy every part of motherhood. The blessing of Proverbs for moms After waiting longer than I wanted to get married (he’s worth the wait!) and going through years of infertility, it’s been a great joy to be a
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