In the first two posts in this series, we talked about things not to say to your daughter when talking to her about sex and how your sexual perspective changes the way you talk to her about sexuality. In this final post in the series, we’re dealing with something many moms run into: discussing sex with a daughter who thinks it’s gross.If you think about it, hearing sex described for the first ... continue reading...
Faith
When You Really Want to Know What’s Next: Learning to Trust His Lead
It's not always easy to trust in what we cannot see. But God wants to build our faith by our willingness to walk when we can't see every step.We loaded the car early in the morning and our weekend road trip began. With kids ages 4, 6, 8 and ... continue reading...
4 Ways Comparison is Healthy for Spiritual Growth
Comparing ourselves to others or what others have can be destructive. But what if there's a healthy comparison, too?We have all heard it said that we should not compare ourselves to others. This is mostly true. It is unhealthy to stress about ... continue reading...
Marriage
For The Pastor’s Wife Who Needs A Listening Ear
Hey girls,I’ve been chatting with Lisa Jacobson, the beautiful proprietor of this website, because she’s been hearing from women who are pastor’s wives. “What about us?” you say. “What about how hard it is to be a pastor’s wife?”We hear you, ... continue reading...
When You Bring Baggage Into Your Marriage
Do you ever say things in the heat of the moment you wish you could take back? Words that you wonder where in the world they come from at that moment? The effects can be devastating. At the very least they can cut deeply. But sometimes they can ... continue reading...
Motherhood
How to Talk About Sex When Your Daughter Thinks It’s Gross
In the first two posts in this series, we talked about things not to say to your daughter when talking to her about sex and how your sexual perspective changes the way you talk to her about sexuality. In this final post in the series, we’re dealing ... continue reading...
Parenting Lessons from A Child’s Grocery Store Tantrum
It happened in front of the doughnut case. Need I say more?The mom was pushing the preschool-aged boy in the play-car grocery cart, while her husband and their older child walked along beside.“I want a doughnut!” declared the young ... continue reading...
