Handling the Holidays During Loss or Grief
October through December can be an excruciating time of year for those who have experienced a loss. In addition to the death of a loved…
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20 Ideas for Raising Globally-Minded Kids
My parents have four children, and we reside on four different continents: My sister teaches art in England, one aids refugees on the Thai-Burmese border, one…
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An “Oh-Wow” Moment
You know how every now and then you hear a few words or phrases that are so simple, but so profound? Let me take you…
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Foundation Woes—Digging Out the Painful Roots Damaging Our Hearts
A few months ago, we noticed cracks in the bricks of our home and splits along the interior drywall. A few weeks later, a crack…
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“Game On!”
My fondest childhood memory is when mother set up the Monopoly game board on the dining room table to signal “Game On!” As a single…
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Knowing My Child’s “Holes”
It was last week when I put the pieces together regarding my daughter. I’d been praying for my kids one morning out of While…
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Backyard Campout
Above me the sky was sprinkled with stars. They seemed more abundant and a little brighter than usual. My arms were wrapped around my 5-year-old,…
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It’s OK to Strive and Fall Short
I pictured myself as a mix of Mary Poppins and Carol Brady. We were welcoming in two new kids (ages five and two years old),…
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Combating the M.E. in Marriage.
As a starry-eyed young woman, I was well aware of the difficulties marriage presented because of the high divorce rate. But I also knew I’d…
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Serving Together With Your Family
Have you ever observed a need and thought to yourself… “Someone should do that…”? Maybe YOU are the someone. In this video, above Tracey talks…
