Setting boundaries with toxic parents can be very difficult; however, it is not impossible. If you struggle with toxic parents, you know how damaging their interactions can be.…
Read more 5 Boundaries to Set with Toxic ParentsWhen we are growing up, we often think our friends from elementary school will be our best friends forever. As we get older and go to different schools,…
Read more The Beauty of New FriendsConnection isn’t easy, but the experience is worthwhile. The tighter our bonds with other people, the better our marriages, families, and children. The impact even extends from our homes…
Read more 5 Prayers for Stronger Communication and Connection in Today’s CultureEphesians 5:22– 28 gives instructions on how to run a household based on godly principles: “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit yourselves to…
Read more Is Marriage Meant to Be a Headship or a Partnership?Every so often, we hear of leaders (some well-known and others not as much) who fall into some level of sin or indiscretion. When this happens, it shocks…
Read more 3 Reasons Accountability Fails and What to Do about ItIf you go through your social media connections, how many people do you really know? Ten percent? Fifty percent? All? It’s already been proven by research that we…
Read more What True Friendships MeanMany of us have walked with the Lord most of our lives and have decades of faith stories to pass along to our grandchildren. Not only can we…
Read more 10 of the Greatest Things about Being a GrandparentScene 1: A father expresses his final wishes in his will. Unfortunately, the oldest son, the executor, had little desire to honor it, causing trouble in the family.…
Read more There Are Two Sides to Family RelationshipsSandy and Frank both grew up in divorced families. So both were committed learn how to enjoy a loving marriage. The couple spent six weeks in premarital counseling…
Read more Why Isn't My Christian Marriage Working?Our God is orderly. He created our world, ordered the hours, days, months, and seasons. God was intentional about His design of everything. He left us His guidebook,…
Read more What Does Spiritual Leadership in Marriage Look Like?Resolutions are rarely kept past 30 days, but goals can be life changing. More than good intentions, goals help you put in place concrete steps to create a…
Read more Setting Goals for a Good Year of MarriageAs seasoned parents who have weathered the storms and reveled in the joys of raising children, we find ourselves positioned to impart the wisdom garnered through our journey.…
Read more Raising Responsible Parents: Guiding Your Adult Children in ParenthoodI had a set of idyllic dreams of what our marriage would look like before I got hitched. For instance, I envisioned that my husband and I would…
Read more 6 Ways to Deal with Unmet Expectations in Marriage“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3…
Read more Learning to ReceiveThe milk frother is working again! I didn’t replace the batteries, but I know exactly who did. If you love milk in your coffee and you have never…
Read more Restore the Peace After an Awful Marital ArgumentAs a parent, there are some parts of the scriptures that I have taught my children, despite the nagging going on in my own heart. Over the years,…
Read more How Do We Honor Our Father and Mother if They Were Abusive?Grief is something that most of us experience intensely at least once in our lifetimes. For some of us, grief washes over our lives repeatedly. In some ways,…
Read more How to Love and Support Your Spouse When They Are GrievingMost Sunday mornings, I love going to church. I grab a cup of hazelnut coffee from the lobby and settle in near the front row. I grow from…
Read more 3 Ways to Know if You Are Trapped in a Cycle of People PleasingMarriage is one of the most life-influencing relationships you will ever have. That’s why after you decide to receive Christ as your savior, the person you decide to…
Read more What Does the Bible Have to Say about Marriage Problems?The last couple of summers I have hosted a teen Bible study where we have opened The Word and saturated ourselves with a certain book or took a…
Read more Prayers for the Friend Who Is Lost or Drifted Away from God
