Grounded Teen = Unpopular Parent
I remember when my daughter was a toddler, and the punishment for disobedience was handed down. I would have a child on my hands who was…
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Two Grandmas
Twenty-five years ago, my two stepsons were 11 and 13 when their dad and I got married. To them, I have always been “Stepmother” or…
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52 Things to Say to Make Your Child Feel Great
As we journey through the ups and downs of motherhood, one of the most powerful tools we have is our words. In this blog post,…
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How to Ruin Your Kid For Life, A Top Ten List
There are all types of lists for parents. If you want a list to ruin your kids forever, here’s a list for you. 1. Give…
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Married Sex The Best
Pssst … Come here — I have a little secret. I have read that the most sexually satisfied women are Christian women. Oh, yeah — we…
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How to Find Support when Parenting Adopted Children
One of our six children is adopted. We brought her home from the hospital at three days old to several weeks of celebrations as we introduced our…
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Do You Need A Miracle?
The New Testament is full of them. The blind seeing. The lame walking. The sinful made miraculously emotionally well. Miracles. We long for them. And despite…
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Am I Competing with My Husband?
Over the years, I’ve found it so easy to get myself in the spirit of competing with my husband. When I had little kids, it…
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Do You Feel Sexy?
Did you answer yes to the sexy question? If so, wonderful! I hope you share your secret with your other female friends. Chances are, though,…
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When V-Day is D-Day: Lonely on Valentine’s Day
“I hate Valentine’s Day,” the middle-aged woman sadly shared with me. “Why?” I responded. “At my office, I have to spend the entire day watching…
