But I TOLD you all about it, I explained it in detail! How can you not remember?
Have you ever said this? You recall spelling out all the details, but somehow the message never made it through. We all have stories of misunderstandings. Sometimes they're hilarious, and sometimes they're painful.
...I can't think of my grandmother apart from her faith as it was so much of who she was. I knew what mattered to her. Let your life be a living example for your children and grandchildren to follow.
Stay involved in the activities of your grandchildren. Their interests may seem very different from your own, but don't let that deter you. Kids value adults taking an interest in their world.
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Our tongues are a dangerous weapon. What power there is in something so small! The tongue is a difficult thing to tame. We know the pain of having been called names or labeled in a less that kind way. Those things impact us deeply and color …
How does the day start at your home? Do you hit the snooze on your alarm clock a few times until you are late enough that you need to run out the door to your morning obligations? Coffee may appear to be a higher need than …
We spend the working hours of the day tending to all of our responsibilities and when we meet at the end of the day we are exhausted. Our work is not over when we enter the door. The responsibilities of home and family call for our …
We can get so bent out of shape arguing about Biblical roles for husband and wife. If we find these teachings too confusing, how about just looking at how God said we should treat one another? The Bible uses the phrase “one another” often and says …
My family went on a weeklong bike trip last year. My oldest daughter came home from college to captain a tandem with her middle-school sister. My high-school son rode a single bike and my father came along to drive our van and be “the crew.” My …
Blended families come together with unique challenges. The success rate for blended families is very poor with a failure rate of 60-75%. Although much of this is related to unfinished business in previous relationships, some of this is undoubtedly related to the stress of blending a …
This article from the Martinez, California News-Gazette highlights several key issues for blended families to consider. It misses several crucial faith components, yet offers solid advice overall.
Feel like you have more life than you can handle? Feeling Harried, Harassed, and Hurried? This book is for you!
