Fired at Forty
A husband gets fired. Who wouldn’t want to be angry, cast blame, and certainly lose hope. But, a wife can influence her husband’s thoughts, perspective, and actions and contribute to his success – even in difficult days.
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One Way to Avoid a Disappointing Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is one of the hardest days for many women. It taps into the deepest pain and most emotional disappointments, but I have an idea that I think could rock your world. Have you ever cried, gotten upset, pouted, or been envious of the gifts others have gotten on Mother’s Day? Raise your hand if…
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Restoring Hearts
Are there things your kids wish you would do differently? Can they answer that question knowing their hearts are safe or do they expect you to be defensive? Here’s how to restore the hearts of our children and make changes within our own lives.
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When My Son Respectfully Put Me in My Place
“If you don’t like children, why’d you have so many kids?” my college son asked me. Here’s the story and six principles about serving my family.
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Behind the Curtain of the Overwhelmed Mom
An overwhelmed mom took a risk, being vulnerable to show life behind the curtain. It’s a big lesson for anyone wanting deep friendships.
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The Number One Obstacle in Cultivating Friendships
Women yearn for intimate friendships. I’ve seen one obstacle more than any other, stand in the way of beginning the road towards cultivating friendships. That one, single-most blind spot is. . . Self. Focus on Self. Think about it. Have any of these thoughts ruled in your mind? Why don’t people want to be my friend? Why don’t they…
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What does “Talking of God in Our Homes” Look Like?
This video contains some powerful truths that are life-changing. It’s about training our children… and talking of God in our homes so that the next generation knows God and the works He has done. What happened to the next generation – even after the previous one knew God and experienced His great works? Judges 2:10 “When all that…
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Valentine’s Cookies for the Homeless
Here’s a simple way that a few friends showed love and respect to the homeless and a conversation that took place in the car ride beforehand.
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Brazilian Onesie Dance Party
In the previous post I shared about a “Life Skills Day” that some friends and I put together for 24 Brazilian exchange students. One of the activities for that day- just for random fun – was a “onesie dance party.” Although I have no video of that day’s dancing, I do have a video below from…
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