When my kids were little we used chore charts with stars to motivate and hold our kids accountable to carry out their home responsibilities.As they’ve grown older, we found the need for a new strategy. And with our two teens at home, we’ve found that...
There have been several times in our marriage that Mark and I have sought help. It’s not easy to ask for help, but it’s sometimes necessary for the health and longevity of your relationship.Today we’ll take a look at how to ask for help, how to...
“By the time your children leave the nest, you have either basked in the essence of their lives or missed...
Here are some beautiful words from God’s word for you and me today:“Are you tired? Worn out? …Come to me. Get away with Me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with Me and work with Me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced...
I loved our discussion yesterday and I wanted to share some of the responses. These statements bolster our courage to make good choices for our family…even if they’re not popular decisions. Culture says “Buy your kids every electronic...
I recently heard a commentator say that scientists have determined that this may be one of the first generations of kids who may not have the same life expectancy as their parents. Why? Because of a sedentary lifestyle topped off with a fast-food...
Before we launch into today’s Marriage Monday post, I want to extend a warm welcome to our Focus on the Family listeners who are just joining us today for the first time. Come look around and be encouraged. If you’d like to receive my daily...
“It’s not the big things that tend to pull a marriage apart, it’s the little things. We need to offer each other grace on a daily...
You know, lately, God’s really been knocking me over with His love. It seems to be a theme that He keeps putting in front of me in the books I read, the conversations I have, and the blogs I read. It seems to be what He whispers to my heart throughout the...
Mark and I have found that in order for us to live with less successfully, we have to surround ourselves with other families who are making similar counter-cultural decisions like we are. One of the places where I find a like-minded community is...
