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,
Reading through the Bible, it is very clear that God calls us to be joyful people. Our lives are meant to be defined by gratitude and thanksgiving, worship and praise, rejoicing and love. But what about during our seasons of trial? What about when it feels like everything is falling apart around us? When I’m hurting,
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Solve the 3 most common marriage communication problems with these specific action steps from a Christian marriage therapist. Why are marriage communication problems such a … problem? Every marriage has its ups and downs. And one of the biggest areas to impact those ups and downs is communication. But this has a big impact on
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I often find that the summertime is a season of way too much busyness for our family. There is so much going on, so many fun family activities, but it is easy for things to pile up. We get more and more on our plates, and I start to be one overwhelmed mama! Well, if
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Every parent wonders what they need to do to be a good parent. How do we care for, teach, and lead our kids in this crazy world? We worry about how our kids will turn out. It is so easy to question our decisions and for the “mom guilt” to sneak in. If you are