Merry Married Christmas: Tips for Handling the Holidays as Newlyweds
My daughter recently got engaged! She will be the first of my children to get married, and it has me looking both backward and forward this Christmas season. Looking Backward I remember those first Christmases that my husband and I…
Honoring the Father by Honoring Their Father: Leading Your Kids in Appreciating Dad
For many years when my children were little, I had a tradition of playing a certain song as we kicked off our Fatherโs Day celebrations for my husband. The song was โFamily Manโ by Andrew Peterson, and in that song…
The Long Saturday
For many years, the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday has summoned the most thought and reflection from me. An old Caedmon’s Call song describes it as “the long Saturday between Your death and the rising day, when no…
Valentine’s or Anytime: 5 Creative Date Ideas
Do you and your husband have date nights on a regular basis? I hope so! I believe it is important to prioritize intentional time together, to continue to cultivate a growing relationship and to deepen intimacy. As followers of Christ,…
Celebrate Your Child in Meaningful Ways
Aย birthday is not just a celebration of another year passing; it is a celebration ofย life! It is about a specific human being with a specific personality, likes, abilities, and gifts. And a specific, unique person should be celebrated in specific…
DIY Cake Catastrophesโฆand the Teachable Moments They Provide
Picture this. My five-year-old son asked for a King Kong-themed birthday party, to which I quickly agreed and began planning my DIY King Kong birthday cake masterpiece. It is worth noting here that I am neither a professional baker nor…
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…for Teachable Moments
The holiday season is upon us, and although some things will probably be different this year (Thanks, 2020.), there will still be plenty of hustle and bustle to manage for ourselves and our families. But what if we did more…
My Family’s Favorite DIY Costumes
In our family, we donโt go all out for Halloween. We do think itโs fun to get dressed up in costumes and go ask our neighbors to give us candy, but thatโs about the extent of it. Oh, and we…
Parents Seeking Better Relationships with Their Children: Experiences Required
When you think back on your most treasured birthdays, holidays, and other special times with your family when you were growing up, you probably remember the experiences you had with them more than you remember the gifts they gave you.…
Thoughts During Advent: Do Not Be Afraid
Can you imagine it? You’re going about your day, and an angel appears and starts speaking to you! “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you,” he announces. The Bible says that Mary was “greatly troubled at this statement and…
