What are we talking about today? Anytime there is a special event going on, there is extra space for things to fall apart. Emotions are higher, schedules are disrupted, memories are being made… and sometimes that means hurt feelings, conflict, and disappointment. Christmas does not always create the memories that we want. So today, we’re …
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 …
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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? 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? Summertime is all about fun family time – so you don’t want to let conflict and bickering ruin it! With all the effort that goes into planning a great family vacation, you want to make sure that sibling rivalry or changes in the plans don’t throw everything out the …
What are we talking about today? Summer is a time of “fun in the sun”… but it can also be a hard season of Christian family life with so much unstructured time! If you’re tired of the “I’m bored” conversations with your kids or dealing with some mom guilt that you can’t entertain them for …
What are we talking about today? Easter is my favorite holiday. And it’s one that is easy to skim past… to wear the colorful dress, decorate some eggs, attend a big church service, and then move on with life. Nope. Not around here! If family discipleship is important to you, Holy Week and Easter is …
What are we talking about today? There is something about the holidays that can bring up old baggage, hard emotions… all the family holiday drama. As you approach the holidays, or any other big family gathering, are you starting to feel stressed or worried about what’s going to come out? As a family counselor, I …
What are we talking about today? I love the holiday season. Many of us do! The problem is, they sometimes get so busy, so filled with stress, so focused on the gifts and the stuff and the family obligations… we don’t get to really enjoy our people during this important time of year. No more. …
What are we talking about today? We all want to be happy. Or even, as the Apostle Paul say, content. But how do we get there? Today’s episode is an encouragement for us all in how to be happy in our life today, our relationships today – even when things aren’t going the way we …