What do you do with 11 and 8-year-old girls when Mom and Dad are out of town? We baked cake pops and cookies, played Uno, and even had a pizza party while watching the Barbie movie. Phew! The girls sure kept this grandma on her toes! I absolutely love what I do because I can […]
Vacation, Family, and Fun We’re back… We’re back from vacation, with lots of family and even more fun, and taking the month of July off. Yes, we actually took a vacation! Vacation: a period spent away from home, work, service to rest and relax And friends, our time away is exactly what Tim and I […]
Vacation: a period spent away from home, work, service to rest and relax! And friends, that is exactly what Tim and I need! We have been so busy this year. Tim was instrumentalin the sale of the company, working long hours, making sure all the T’s were crossed. We bought a newhouse and immediately did […]
“There are moments when I wish I could roll back the clock and take all the sadness away, but I have the feeling that if I did, the joy would be gone as well.” – Nicholas Sparks Living in the in-between. You know those moments – or maybe even months or years – when everything […]
Habits change into character. – Ovid Whether we like it or not, our days are full of habits. They can be good habits … or they can be bad habits. Yes – we all have those, too. Some patterns are thought-out, and others come so instinctively they’re second nature to our daily routine. Take a […]
Many of us are resolution-makers and goal-setters, especially when New Year’s rolls around. So how do you and your spouse work toward a goal or keep your relationship moving forward? For quite some time, we were resolution-setters, too. We would choose a goal, hope, pray, and put in the effort. We tried to maintain enough […]
The Bible tells us the power of a word in no uncertain terms. Words According to the Bible Right out of the Book of Proverbs 18 (v.21), we read: Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. Words aren’t something we necessarily give frequent […]
Merry almost Christmas! It’s time to celebrate Jesus and have cherished time with family and friends. But what if things aren’t so merry and bright with your relationship? We’ve developed some practical tips to help keep you focused on each other and the real reason for Christmas. We pray that you can slow down and […]
It’s a Wonderful Life. If you’ve seen this classic Christmas film, you no doubt walked away feeling uplifted and encouraged about life. But maybe your real life isn’t feeling so picturesque right now, and you’re wondering just how to get back to that wonderful, peaceful place. Life can still be beautiful, even in the pain […]
Over the years, as I’ve gained experience and wisdom, one of my goals has been to be more intentional with my life. Deliberate daily actions, from my prayer life to my relationships and thoughts. And especially in my healing. You see, when pain and hurts are left unchecked and not processed, they can grow larger […]
