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Organizing Tips for Those Who Tend To Pile
Take a look at this picture. The desk on the left is Mark's. The one on the right is mine. This, my friends, is the difference between innies and outies. Innies tend to file. Outies tend to pile. I first talked about innies and outies in my Better Together book as it...
Empty Nest, Marriage, and Loving Your LGBTQ Kids
In the Spring of 2020 I had the opportunity to share three programs on Family Life radio. We talked about three different subject on the three days of programming: empty nest, marriage, and loving your LGBTQ+ kids. If you'd like more information about any of these...
Give The Gift of Holiday Freedom
Last year, we didn’t spend Thanksgiving with a single one of our five children. Did it feel odd? Yes. Was it the best for everyone? We think so. Our oldest daughter and her husband alternate holidays with his family and our family; last year Thanksgiving was with his...
Preparing For The Empty Nest
Today's words of encouragement come from Janet Thompson, an international speaker, freelance editor, and award-winning author of nineteen books including her latest Mentoring for All Seasons: Sharing Life Experiences and God’s Faithfulness releasing TODAY! Her books...
When He Leaves
Three times this week I've received an email or Facebook message from someone who has a friend whose husband has left. Because I've walked through that horrible experience, each of these women are asking, "How can I help my friend?" It is truly a precious friend who...
There’s Another Woman In My Son’s Life
"Mom, will you run up to the mall with me Sunday after church? I've narrowed my wedding attire down to two different suits and I'd like to have your thoughts." I indicated that I'd be happy to do that, fully aware that he has taken the stand that if he can't see...
Podcast
Doing Life With Your Adult Kids with Jim Burns | Episode 107
It can be hard to transition from actively parenting your children to doing life alongside them once they become adults. Whether you are quickly approaching this season or are currently in it, I want you to know that you...
When the Nest Won’t Be Empty with Connie DeRosa & Kim Cusimano | Episode 103
Will your nest never be empty? If that's not you, do you know someone who is in that situation? Something that isn't often talked about is the experience where you will never have an “empty nest.” The never-empty nest...
Developing Stronger Friendships with Craig Cooper | Episode 100
Do you feel like you are lacking friends? Do you have moments of loneliness? Have you felt like you want to grow your friendships but don’t know how? Well, that is exactly what we are talking about on the podcast today. In...
Practical Ways to Plan for a Loved One’s Move to Heaven with Wendy Pope | Episode 99
When my dad passed away almost three years ago, there was a steep learning curve for handling "the business of dying." I've started a blog post to share lessons learned several times, but never finished it. I finally...
Redefining Joy with Suzie Eller | Episode 97
Let’s be honest: life can be really hard sometimes on this side of Heaven. I know in my own life I think of my breast cancer journey, the dark season of our marriage, losing my dad, challenges my children have experienced,...
How To Have a Grandma Camp with Roxy Wiley and Julie Pichon | Episode 92
Several years ago, Mark and I started hosting "cousins' weekends" for our grandkids. This is when all the grandkids come to our home for 24 hours to have a fun time with their cousins and we get to enjoy time with all of...
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