Prioritizing family sometimes looks like taking family vacations. Who doesn’t look forward to family vacations? In seasons where money wasn’t an issue, we would take nice trips with hotel stays and amusement parks. Then when money was tight, we didn’t stop going on vacations, we just took different ones. You know, the kind where you […]
Relationships
We were not created to do life alone! Relationships with God and each other must be one of our priorities. Here you’ll find encouragement and resources for your marriage, family, and friends.
$200 Ballet Tights…Worth Every Penny!
Have you ever been so humiliated you just wanted to crawl under a blanket and not be seen? That was me on June 12, 2008 to be exact. I remember it so well as if it happened yesterday, and this is my humility story. A Parent’s Humility Story We’ve been doing everything we could just […]
Fighting Fair
Is there such a thing as fighting fair? Absolutely. There is no perfect relationship of any type. Whether it’s a church relationships, siblings, co-workers, etc., no relationship is perfect and there will be arguments. However, if handled properly through positive communication, conflict can lead to a deeper level of intimacy. There are many reasons […]
Two Ways We Open The Lines Of Communication With Our Children During The School Year
Let’s face it, communicating with the children of this generation isn’t easy. However, over the years we have found two ways to open lines of communication, especially during the school year. Many children have a better relationship with their friends and technology than they do with their parents. But, in our home that is […]
Do You Look For Teachable Moments?
Raising kids in today is anything but easy. Parents, are competing for our children’s time with their; cell phones, iPad, video games, and friends. The Need For Teachable Moments Most families have hectic schedules between: school, sports, work, church obligations, etc. It makes spending quality one-on-one time with our children nearly impossible. As a […]
Newsflash: Nagging At 2am Doesn’t Work
Love is bliss when you are dating, but then when you get married it’s another story, and the nagging begins. The things that didn’t bother you; now do. Things you thought were cute; now aren’t, and what you thought you could live with; you feel you just can’t. Usually, what hinders the connection is […]
The Struggle To Keep God First In The Christian Family Is Real
If you’re married, or have kids then you know, the struggle to keep God first in the Christian family is REAL. We’ve all dreamed of; getting married, having a family and attending church together. But how many of you know that REALITY always trumps THEORY! Why The Christian Family Struggle Is REAL Where […]
Do You Struggle With Provoking Your Children?
Is it possible that the behavior of our children is a result of our parenting? This is a question I have been pondering on for a few months. As a father, I can tell you, this has been a challenge for me. You know, for some reason when children become teenagers they think they have […]