“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...
My friend Becky shared this quote with me this week:“My whole life I have been complaining that my work was constantly interrupted, until I discovered the interruptions were my work.” ~~ Henri NouwenWow! If that doesn’t describe...
Last week when when I was reading Thriving Family Magazine, one article title caught my eye: Become Your Spouse’s Publicist. In the book world, a publicist is one who advertises and promotes books. It got me thinking…Do I more often give my...
