Today is my daughter and son-in-law’s 8th wedding anniversary. And I’m bringing back one of my most read posts as a tribute. One important thing I’d like to add is that we’ve—my daughter and I—published a book together, The Impossible Kid: Raising a Strong-Willed Child with Love and Grace. What a joy and a blessing […]
It can happen subtly. One day you wake up and you can’t seem to find the fireworks in your marriage. In fact, you’d be happy to find just one spark. What happened? We need to investigate these feelings in our marriage and tackle them before they rage out of control. Once the flame has been […]
There are lessons in life and guidance from God all around us, we just need to look and listen. My friend, Michele, is one of the most encouraging people and an amazing cheerleader. Being around her is like a lesson on appreciating others and loving others. My husband and I were blessed to stay at […]
I recently watched the new Cinderella movie—don’t worry I won’t ruin the movie for you, but I will say I absolutely loved it. It seems the entertainment industry is changing their narrative about women. For so many years the message was to little girls that you can’t… You can’t do it on your own. You […]
Dear Husband… Another anniversary, oh how the years have flown by. As I sit across from you at an elegant restaurant—the kind with white tablecloths and linen napkins—I think to myself that I’d marry you again. I’m surprised that I have a bit of “first date” jitters coupled with a comfortableness that allows me to […]
I was steaming. I mean really steaming. My husband said something as we were going to bed and it really got under my skin. Then, he fell asleep. He fell asleep! How could he? As I lay there with steam jettisoning from my ears, I thought about waking him up. The longer he slept the […]
I spent the morning pulling weeds from my front “lawn.” I’m using the word lawn but actually it’s a rock garden—living in Arizona now front yards are often rock gardens. I thought it would be low maintenance but pulling weeds is quite grueling. My back hurts. As I was pulling the weeds I began thinking […]
Domestic violence calls have been up since the coronavirus pandemic. It’s no wonder with the extra time together, stress, and challenges we’ve all faced as things boil up what’s inside is bound to come out. Relationships have taken their toil and been tested through this season—either we’ve gotten stronger and feeling more content, or our […]
I was lured in. It was shiny. It was pretty. And it looked soft and smooth. It was a cactus. I’ve always been afraid to touch a cactus, well, because it’s a cactus! But this one caught my eye. I was on a walk, on a beautiful day, and there it was. Inviting me to […]
This week’s guest post is from Chana Keefer. Chana is a wife of 30 years, mom to four amazing kids and bestselling author of six inspirational books. Her brand-spankin’-new literary baby, Great Love For Life: How to Find & Keep Love That Truly Satisfies,is perfect for folks who long for lasting love while surrounded by […]
