What are we talking about today? How well do you REALLY know your spouse? This question is central to your marriage. You simply cannot have a meaningful, healthy, lasting, joy-filled marriage without a deep knowledge of each other. But don’t worry – this doesn’t have to take a ton of time or energy! As a […]
What are we talking about today? When was the last time you picked up pen and paper? It’s worth doing every once in awhile! Actually, as a Christian counselor, there are a lot of things that I recommend to my clients that involves them writing things down. That’s not a coincidence. It’s because there are specific
What are we talking about today? Do you feel good about how you spend your time? What about how you spend your energy and emotions? These are precious resources, and we want to give them to the things that matter most: our people! Relationships are always more important than tasks. But when the to-do list
What are we talking about today? Mom guilt is real, my friend, and it is no fun. But you know what? It’s also not necessary. What IS necessary is taking time to care for yourself! Whether you think of it as self care, emotional refreshment, me time – whatever you call it, we all need
What are we talking about today? When you decided to follow Christ, the Holy Spirit came to live in you. Let’s not rush past this! It is simply amazing that God lives IN US. Wow. The thing is, a big part of his role in our life is to convict us of sin. Eek. This
Do you sometimes wish you could communicate more clearly with people? With your spouse, your kids, your friends, your co-workers? The best way to connect with people is to have great communication skills. The skills that make them feel heard, valued, understood, and loved. One of those key communication skills is active listening. I teach
Spoiler alert, mama… your kids are growing up. Have you thought about the relationship that you want to have with them when they’re older? Every mom wants to parent great kids, who turn into great adults, who call us regularly and want to spend the holidays with us. But are we intentionally parenting in a
Meaningful relationships don’t happen without intimacy. We limit ourselves when we think only about intimacy in our marriages, physical intimacy that happens behind our bedroom doors. Sure, that’s part of it! But family relationships all require intimacy. If we want to be a purposeful parent and develop close relationships with our kids, we must build
It is so easy to fill the family calendar. We want to give our kids every opportunity! We want them to have fun new experiences. We want our own time for volunteering, work obligations, coffee with friends… not to mention the never-ending list of cooking and cleaning for the family. We get busy. But do
Nothing is better than making someone we love smile. That’s the photo-worthy moment right there! The thing is… we sometimes put so much pressure on those moments to be photo-worthy that we miss the moment itself. But what is the moment really about? It’s about the special person you are celebrating. It’s about their happiness,