Category: Family

  • The Secret to A Happy Marriage

    The Secret to A Happy Marriage

    Have you ever seen a married couple that appears to be committed to their marriage but at the same time, they want nothing to do with their spouse? The newness of marriage has long worn off and the distractions of life have settled in. While the marriage might appear pretty sturdy and in no foreseeable…

  • It Only Gets Worse: Hope for Hopeless Times

    It Only Gets Worse: Hope for Hopeless Times

    Just wait—it only gets worse. It’s a statement I’ve heard many times. I first remember hearing it when I became engaged. Always spoken by an unhappily married person, the comment usually went something like this: “You’re happy now, but give it a year or two. It only gets worse.” The comment became much more frequent,…

  • Everybody Has Thoughts: lessons from my children

    Everybody Has Thoughts: lessons from my children

    She was an older woman. Not very friendly looking at first glance. I drill the “don’t talk to strangers” lesson into my children but have also told them that it’s fine to talk if Mommy is right there with them. So they talked with her. When they weren’t around, she commented, “I never knew I…

  • On Moving to New Hampshire

    On Moving to New Hampshire

    Hi, friends. I’m taking time today to share a family update. Many of you have read my blog for years, and even though we don’t know each other “in real life,” you have assured me of your prayers for me and my family. So I wanted to give a little life update. 

  • Teach Your Kids the Bible: Proverbs Character Study

    Teach Your Kids the Bible: Proverbs Character Study

    Every morning during breakfast time, my kids and I have our Bible time. Typically, it looks like listening through a chapter or two of the Bible and reviewing some memory verses. Currently, my kids are ages 1, 4, 6, and 8. As you can imagine, my youngest child adds quite a lot of insightful comments throughout this time…