Category: Parenthood
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The Controller Love Style And FMTM Linkup
With Thanksgiving in the U.S. a day away, it seems appropriate to discuss the many shades of a Controller “love style!” We wouldn’t be able to get through a true Thanksgiving meal or celebration without the “Control Freak” in somebody rising to the surface like a tasty batch of homemade rolls . . . minus…
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3 Ways I’m Dealing with an Empty-Nest
I’m walking over an incredibly monumental transition or “threshold” in my life—that of being a full-fledged Empty Nester. Since that’s the case, I’ve felt like it might be good to do a series on the many “thresholds” we all go through in marriage and life. I will be alternating these posts with my videos that…
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How Grief Softens the Heart
When I set about to organize, clean, and prepare my house for selling last month, I didn’t realize how this process of purging would hit so close to home . . . as in my heart. One of the monumental moments happened when my hubby took a couple of days to get away and prepare…
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What Distorts and Damages Men’s Openness? And Linkup
I’m picking up where we left off from the “Men and Openness Survey” series by unpacking question number 4 from the survey … What outside sources have been hindrances to you opening up and sharing your feelings with your wife? (I let the men choose all that applied.) 55.56% – The poor example I saw…
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Super Mom Myth Review and Giveaway! Plus Linkup
Today, I’m “super” excited to do a book review of my bloggy friend, Becky Kopitzke’s first book! Woot woot! I’m so happy for her! And, if you’d like to learn more about her or connect with her at her blog, scroll down to find out more about her below. Becky always provides such amazing insight into…
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3 Steps to Avoid a Parenting Power Struggle
It’s easy to think that when your spouse does something that bugs you and you react, that you are making a conscious choice born out of your freewill to resist. But more times than not, you are allowing yourself to be controlled by your spouse’s actions or words. Today I want to continue the series…
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How Mothers Touch Us
I’m taking a short break from blogging or vlogging today to enjoy Mother’s Day, but thought you might enjoy this graphic . . .
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Free Tribute Letter as Gift for Moms And WW Linkup!
It’s that time of year when we all think of ways to honor and give to the mothers in our lives, and that got me to thinking . . . What would I want as a gift from my sons? What would mean more to me than a physical gift?—although those are certainly nice and…
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Shouldn’t the kids come first? SJT Video
In this “Sloppy Joe Time” video, I talk about the sloppy expectation I had when my husband and I began to have and parent our children. I falsely thought that I could let the overwhelming love for my kids become the focus of my marriage. Click on the video below to find out what I…
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Review of “Your Legacy” and Link Up!
Today I am happy to share another book giveaway, Your Legacy by Dr. James Dobson, to one randomly chosen winner* who comments on this post by midnight on Thursday, Sept. 18th. Dr. Dobson has always been such a treasure to families and this book adds another gem to his stockpile filled to the brim with…
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