Articles helping you Love Your Family well
What are we talking about today? I know what you want for Christmas, mama. You want the same thing that I want – the same thing we ALL want. You want a peaceful, memory-making, joy-filled holiday with your family. That’s it. Is it really so much to ask? To have a peaceful home during the …
Loving your children well at Christmas is not about the gifts // Episode 107 Read More »
What are we talking about today? The holidays are great… but they are often so busy! And it’s way too easy to get distracted from the important things that you want your family time to focus on for Christmas. Maybe you’re distracted by the presents, maybe it’s all the extra parties and gatherings, or maybe …
What are we talking about today? Relationships with the in-laws can be tricky. There is often a lot of baggage and emotion in these parts of the Christian family experience, and it can be really difficult to navigate these relationships well! Whether you love your in-laws or tolerate them, you have certainly had moments when …
What are we talking about today? We all know that we live in a broken world. And while we want to protect our children from all of the sin, pain, and hardship, the simple reality is that… we can’t. Good parenting is hard, and it takes hard, intentional work. And to be a biblical parent, …
How to biblically parent your children in a broken world // Episode 104 Read More »
What are we talking about today? Ah, conflict. It is no fun! And it can destroy our peaceful home, happy family life, and the witness of our Christian marriage. As a marriage and family therapist, I have spent hundreds of hours helping couples work through conflict in all its various ways. So today, I’m outlining …
What are we talking about today? There is nothing worse as a mom than watching our kids struggle. And in today’s world, SO MANY of our kiddos are struggling with anxiety! Fear, worry, and anxiety are painful and difficult… but you CAN help your child manage these hard emotions. Whether your child is a toddler …
What are we talking about today? I remember taking walks with my husband in the years before we had kids and talking through “when we’re done with this busy season of life, we’re going to…” and filling in the blank with all sorts of things we wanted to do. We thought we were busy then. …
What are we talking about today? We all want happiness in life. We want peace, security, purpose, and fun. But we also promise in our wedding vows “in sickness and in health” for a reason. Because life will throw curveballs at us. Life will have its hard seasons. And the reality is, these are often …
What are we talking about today? There are so many ways to show your people that you love them, yet we sometimes feel like we are spinning our wheels in our relationships! We need creative ideas for how to show our family that we love them, and realistic ways to make that happen. In today’s …
What are we talking about today? How often do you and your hubby talk about your sex life? If you’re like most couples… not very often! But I know that you want a great, fun, meaningful intimate relationship with your husband. You want your Christian marriage to defy the odds and grow closer and happier …