Marriage Monday: Reflective Listening

When Mark and I teach our marriage seminars we talk about “McDonald’s Drive-Thru” listening.  Today’s Marriage Monday is all about reflective listening.Mark says…When Jill and I were in our difficult season of marriage–between...

Amazing Grace

Last week my father sent me a You Tube video that was incredibly powerful for me. I knew that I just had to share it with you, too.

Guest Post: The Need For Margin

Yesterday my daughter’s blog post was a powerful one. I asked her if I could share it with you today and she gave me permission to do so. May you be both encouraged and challenged by the thoughts she shares:Current Status: No MarginBy Anne McClaneOver the last...

Living With Less: Disorganization costs money

Mark and I spent much of this past weekend cleaning out our attic. At one point Mark exclaimed…”Hey, where did you find my soldering iron?” I pointed to where I’d found it. He continued with, “I’ve looked and looked for that and I...

Marriage Monday: And the winner is….

At the beginning of the summer, Mark and I announced a Marriage Getaway Giveaway.  We encouraged couples to do at least a one night overnight together (either going away for one night or having the kids go somewhere for the night and staying home alone!)....

Fun in the Sun!

We’re back into the school routine already, but I thought I’d take a few minutes to share with you some of our summer family pics!Rilyn age 3 monthsKolya, Vladik (our Ukrainian son-for-the-summer) and Austin visiting Metropolis, ILVladik and Kolya...

Lower the Expectations

On Saturday I had the privilege of watching a friend’s 3-month-old for about 7 hours.  It took me back to the good ‘ole days of burp rags, diaper changes, and very little time for myself. I agreed to babysit with two days notice…enough time...

Marriage Monday: Little Choices Make A Big Difference

In marriage, it’s the little things that make a big difference.  Today’s Marriage Monday explores the little choices we make everyday that can impact our marriage relationship.Mark says…Last night Jill went walking with a friend.  When she...