One of the beautiful things we have discovered about marriage is that the simple habits we create are what build the foundation for the lasting legacy we leave behind. In our 20+ years of being together, we have watched many marriages fall by the wayside. And the majority of these marriages were built on false […]
Embracing and Accepting Your Husband’s Unique Differences
I love to play it safe and err on the side of caution. My husband Jeremiah thrives on adventure, spontaneity, and risk. So on our way home the other night from eating out together, he wanted to take the back roads home. “Remember, we have about 20 minutes until I told our babysitter we’d be […]
Three No’s Children Need To Hear
We couldn’t wait for our oldest daughter to start talking. When she “uh ohed” for the first time, I actually cried. However, we became less enamored with toddler babble as our compliant princess became the defiant empress, and every response started with the word “no”. Empowered to voice her opinion, she mimicked the sound she […]
Five Tips for Raising Leaders
Last week I spent an entire day corralling 14 little girls through messy craft tables, bean bag toss stations, and balloon races. As the assistant. Because at “Camp Christian Girl,” my 11-year-old daughter was in charge. This special event was her idea, and it involved weeks of her planning, her organization and ultimately her delivery—and […]
How Making Assumptions Can Hurt Our Relationships
Have you ever been in a crowd and couldn’t help but overhear someone else’s conversation? Perhaps you were in line at a store and heard a parent admonish their child. Or maybe you were in a booth at a restaurant and overheard a couple arguing. We’ve all found ourselves at one time or another as […]