Category: Parenthood
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How My Father Issues Impacted My Marriage
I didn’t have much of a relationship with my father growing up. He was like a stranger to me in many ways because he was a workaholic pastor who wasn’t home much. When he was, he didn’t know how to reach out or connect with me. When I got married, I brought both a fear of connection…
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How to Avoid the Money Trap with Your Children
One of the primary ways Satan can sink his hooks in us as Christ-followers and Christ-following families is with money and wealth. Though we can fall into the “money trap” all year round, it is especially compelling at this time of year with Christmas just around the corner. Not only that but, with COVID impacting most…
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What to Do When You Love Your Children More than Your Spouse
Most days around here, I talk about my marriage rather than about my three young adult sons who matter monumentally to my life and family. But, make no mistake! Being a mom has been my highest calling and greatest joy. I can still remember the day each of my sons was born like it was…
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3 Red Flags that Point to a Martyr Mother-In-Law
This is a revised republishing of a vintage and super popular post I did years ago. I’m bringing it out of the vault today revamped and hopefully a bit more robust in the ways it can help you if you’re facing this difficult situation. You’ve probably seen her type. Outwardly, she’s as sacrificial and sweet…
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How Scripture Can Help You to Be a Better Parent
Making “parenting” my focus this week means I’m either way behind, since today is Mother’s Day, or I’m way ahead since Father’s Day is more than a month away! 😉 I choose to frame this as being really organized and thinking ahead, though I never was great at that as a mom most days! Today…
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“I’m a Mess” . . . Allowing God to Work in and Through Weakness
Today, I’m so excited to share my dear friend Emileigh Ziebka’s wise words with you! I’ve gotten to know Emileigh through my church and in my Facebook hosted Bible studies. Her heart for God has shined brightly, drawing me to her like a magnet. I think you’ll feel the same way after reading her very…
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5 Tips for When You Undermine Your Spouse’s Parenting
I’m excited to continue my “Spring Clean Your Marriage” Series with my next guest blogger, Aimee Imbeau. See her bio below to find the link to her site and, then be sure to connect with her on social media as well. I had a choice to make…and only moments in which to make the best…
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Spring Cleaning Tips Leaving More Time for Your Family
I’m excited to start off a new series, “Spring Clean Your Marriage” with a guest blogger Sarah Rollandini today! Check out her bio below to find out more about her and her blog. Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help…
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Book Review and Giveaway – Doing Life with Your Adult Children
My husband and I now have an empty-nest and are no longer expected to parent our adult children. Correction: we’re no longer “welcome” to parent them! 😉 So what’s an older mom to do? Sign up for senior aerobics? Spend her time at the mall, grieving away her sorrows with purchases-a-plenty? Being a mom is…
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5 Ways to Prayer Journal to Improve Your Attitude and Marriage
I had just finished up loading the dishes into the dishwasher, while listening to worship music and offering up a prayer of joy. Little did I know how quickly my attitude would move from worship to all-out-war! You see, our 5 yo son (who is now 25!) wanted to go out to play in the…
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