You can create and maintain a healthy relationship with your mother-in-law through proper communication.I remember picking up a joke book as a twelve-year-old girl and finding an entire section on mothers-in-law. The in-law relationship between daughters and moms is presented as one of conflict and impossibility. At twelve, I couldn’t know what my future relationships would look like, but I ... continue reading...
Faith

Freedom to Dance in Front of the Mirror
We need to fully understand and own the freedom that is available to us.One weeknight, not too long ago, my family and I decided we were long overdue for a family dance party and quickly remedied that. Somewhere between ‘YMCA’ and ‘Getting ... continue reading...

Why Me, Lord?
Why me? The real question is “Why not me?”I am going to guess that all of us have, at one point or another, asked ourselves the question, “Why me”? I know I have. It is especially easy to lament our situation when our circumstances seem hard ... continue reading...
Marriage

10 Things I’d Love My Mother-in-Law to Know About Me
You can create and maintain a healthy relationship with your mother-in-law through proper communication.I remember picking up a joke book as a twelve-year-old girl and finding an entire section on mothers-in-law. The in-law relationship between ... continue reading...

The Secret to Loving Your Mother-in-Law
Maybe loving your mother-in-law, or showing love to her, isn't the easiest thing in the world for you. I hope these tips can help you.There is a secret to loving your mother-in-law. It has everything to do with you and nothing to do with her. ... continue reading...
Motherhood

3 Ways to Encourage Your Kids to Try New Foods
Are there foods (maybe some vegetables...) that you just don't like? Can you think of a time from your childhood when you decided that you didn't like that particular food?I can think of many instances where I discovered I didn't like certain ... continue reading...

How to Find Time to Do the Things You Love
Why is it that when you become a mom, finding time to take care of yourself seems impossible?I remember a time after college when I would read 11-12 books a week! I would go out to eat whenever I wanted to, go shopping, or even take a road trip ... continue reading...