The Christian community is hungry for mentors yet few of them exist. Would you consider being one in your community? If you sat across from me right now, you’d probably smile and wonder why I, a woman who can count only one or two gray hairs on my ... continue reading...
100 Ways to Love Your Husband/Wife
From popular Christian voices Lisa Jacobson and Phylicia Masonheimer, The Flirtation Experiment inspires you to strengthen your marriage with a fun, unexpected approach that leads to the depth, richness, and closeness you desire. FREE sneak peek here!
3 Essential Qualities To Build a Successful Marriage
Creating a successful marriage takes some intention and specific qualities that are essential for strengthening it. I have known more broken marriages amongst my friends than I ever expected. Digging deep into the issues, the root cause is always selfish desires, in one form or another. It's our own selfish desires that tend to wreck a communion we entered into with vows to care for and ... continue reading...
Faith
Be the Gray Hair (When Mentors are Sparse)
Hearing God’s Voice Clearly in a World of Confusion
Hearing God's voice can seem unreachable but it's as simple as reading and knowing His Word. “How,” my six-year-old daughter Annesley wanted to know, “can you tell if it’s God speaking to you, or if it’s just your own voice in your head?” A fair ... continue reading...
Marriage
Marriage 101: What Every Married Couple Needs to Know
Sure, everyone gets married with hopes of the best future. But don't be surprised when life and marriage collide. My husband is a licensed professional counselor and a pastor, so he performs a lot of premarital counseling for couples. I’m always ... continue reading...
Do You Want to Bring More Romance Into Your Everyday Marriage?
I'd say it started with a phone call from my friend, Phylicia, although in some ways, it started long before that. She rang me up to tell me about this creative idea to cultivate more romance in her marriage. She was determined to put more passion ... continue reading...
Motherhood
How You Can Support Your Teen Having a Hard Day
Your teen is continuing to learn how to handle stress and conflict on top of having overactive emotions. A parent who reacts when their teenager snaps a comeback will only escalate the situation. As a parent to a teenager, we can de-escalate a ... continue reading...
15 Great Gift Ideas for the Graduate In Your Life
If you know a graduate this year, perhaps you're not sure how best to celebrate them? Here are some ideas! I never imagined that there would be two. At least not two at the same time. Two graduates in the same year! It's The Year of the ... continue reading...
Devotionals
How to Strengthen and Encourage Your Child’s Mind
Your child's mind is a great place to plant seeds of truth. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, Romans 12:2a I could hear our 14-year-old son mumbling to himself while washing eggs in the laundry ... continue reading...
The Fullness of Christ
The fullness of Christ comes with knowing and understanding His love and a deeper level. So dive deep! “...to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ…” Ephesians 4:13 ESV I am not an overly scheduled person, but one thing I’m ... continue reading...
