I had a long walk with a dear friend the other night, and we talked a lot about how much we LOVED date nights with our husbands. I told her that Dave and I both feel like we can’t have enough of them these days. Her eyes saddened a bit when she heard my response, and what she said next really struck me. (more…) Read more
Taking a vacation with our kids is a blessing, but it also comes with A LOT of adjustments. Sometimes, I feel more exhausted on a vacation than I would ever be at home. So, is vacation with the kids even worth the time, expense, and effort? (more…) Read more
I watched a fascinating TED Talk recently by parenting expert Dr. Deborah Gilboa. In her talk, she addresses the real key to creating kids with good character. And, it’s a lot simpler than you think. (more…) Read more
If you’ve watched the news or scrolled through social media the past few days, then I’m sure you’ve seen the terrifying footage of a four year-old boy falling into a gorilla cage exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo and being pulled around by Harambe, a gorilla who unfortunately had to be shot to keep the child safe. It’s horrific and gut-wrenching to watch. And, I’m sad that the gorilla had to die. But, let’s talk about the real issue that has... Read more
A short time ago, I received a message from a wife asking what I thought about the popular app, Snapchat. She was concerned with how using app would affect her marriage. Here are my thoughts… (more…) Read more
When I was young, there was a book called Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, and it was flying off the shelves. As a kid, I thought this was a pretty cool title, but I had no idea... Read more
When we’re desperate to save our marriage, we come to a place where we’re willing to do ANYTHING to make things better. Tragically, these desperate acts often kill the marriage altogether. (more…) Read more
Have you ever had one of those days when you’ve thought to yourself–or even said out loud–“I. Am. Done!”? Well, this has kind of been a recurring theme for me during this parenting season. I’m exhausted, and I feel like I never have enough time for…well, anything…or anyone, for that matter. But, then I was reminded of these four simple words today… (more…) Read more
No matter where we go or what we do on Earth, we can’t escape it. It’s constantly ticking away–TIME. We’re early. We’re late. We say things like, “You’re ahead of your time” and “Get with the Times.” It’s an inseparable part of us. (more…) Read more
Kirk Cameron’s comments about women submitting to their husbands have been all over the news and social media. There has been a firestorm of chatter on both sides of the issue. Does Cameron have a point, or is he totally misguided? (more…) Read more
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