Faith is not always my reflex. I wish it was. I wish you could tap on my fears with a soft hammer and faith would pop up involuntarily like a child’s leg does for the doctor. Just a little stimuli and boom - there’s my faith. Sometimes it works that way. In carefully practiced situations, when a friend is struggling with something a little more familiar, kids or marriage or work issues - I’m ... continue reading...
Faith
Why You Should Want More Than Feel-Good Faith
What if faith went deeper than just being a "beautiful daughter of God"? More than just a feel-good faith? Every year thousands of women gather together to listen to yet another speaker tell us who we are in Christ. These conferences, retreats, ... continue reading...
The Difference Between Burned Out and Tuckered Out
She was at the back dry erase board, intently reviewing the endings for seven different Spanish verb tenses. It was a crazy hard test I was about to administer. “I studied these for three hours last night,” she said. “Wow, I’m really proud of ... continue reading...
Marriage
20 Little Things to Make a Big Difference in Your Loving Marriage
A loving marriage isn't necessarily from all the big things you survive together...it's the little things that make the difference. I’ve never even met her. At least not in person. So you might find it strange that her announcement ... continue reading...
The 10 Habits of a Happy Marriage
What does it really take to have a happy marriage? For starters, it's something you need to create! I suppose everyone has their secrets. I definitely have mine. Although, I'd have to tell you that I never looked at it that way until one of ... continue reading...
Motherhood
How to Pass On the 10 Best Habits for Happy Children
The goal of parenting is not happy children, but to turn out a successful adult. That ‘s what our friend informed us as we all sat around the dinner table together. Two couples enjoying a fine meal and fine china. Two couples without ... continue reading...
Don’t Let Young Women Flounder Alone as Mothers
We women need one another and it takes stepping out in courage to ask or offer help. Be the brave one. Young mothers need help. While we were doing some Christmas shopping, the conversation turned naturally to my daughter’s swollen belly. She ... continue reading...
