Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
What motivates us to be who we are? Often it is our parents; we may choose to be very organized and on time when our parents were always running late and out of sorts, or maybe we choose good health as a priority when our parents are not healthy at all. But sometimes instead of... Continue Reading →
My guy and I head up the Couples Ministry at our church. We get to spend time with couples who are getting married, doing the premarital counseling for the pastor, and with other couples who may be struggling to find happiness and fulfillment together. This is a newer ministry at our church, and it's been... Continue Reading →
I love this picture. Yes, it's not great quality, too bright, taken through a glass door and you can't really make out the people in it. But my heart can. You see, our youngest has had a tough year. She's at the age where life is harder than ever before; choices are more important with... Continue Reading →
Last year our oldest daughter was a couple of months from graduating from high school and she was ready to get on with life. Plans were set in motion for college, deposits had been made and we were shopping for dorm supplies when an opportunity arose. A family friend knew of a couple traveling to... Continue Reading →
There are a lot of things that we don’t get right as parents of teens. My guy and I often stumble around with wild eyes searching for answers as we navigate through the hormones and mood swings. I feel like I share a lot of mistakes that we make, so I also wanted to include... Continue Reading →
“Are you planning to mow the grass today?” I asked my teenaged son one day over the summer and he replied with an honest, “Nope.” I suggested that my teenaged daughter do her laundry last week, and she said no thank you. Now, as the mom I have a choice to get upset with my... Continue Reading →
I was talking to a friend about her daughter the other day. Seems the teenager has decided to slack off at practicing a sport this summer. She attends the daily practice but the coach informed Mom that very little work is being done these days. This child has an abundance of raw talent and potential,... Continue Reading →
These days it can be tough to commit to anything for a long time. We are heading up a small group right now and found that many couples struggle with showing up weekly for nine weeks straight. We have so many interests and little down time, so it can be difficult to stay in it,... Continue Reading →
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