Having “The Talk” With Your Daughter
There may be nothing a parent dreads more than having “the talk” with her child. You know the one – the talk where we explain…
How to Teach Your Child to Apologize
You’ve probably seen the t-shirt “Sorry, not sorry.” But in reality, there are plenty of times when an apology is 100 percent necessary. when a…
Taking Care of Mom: Letting God’s Word Renovate Our Hearts
A few weeks ago, I helped my sister get her house ready for a remodel. She ordered a storage container and we packed every…single…cabinet, drawer,…
The Importance of Honor
During my lifetime it has been easy to breeze past the commandment to honor my mother and father. I admit, at times, the commandment may…
I Am Mad and I Want To Be Mad
Confession time. Sometimes I want to fester in my anger. “Grrrr, my head is about to explode off of my body!” That’s what I have…
Exit Bitterness
My mother and grandmother had a contentious relationship. I say “relationship” very gingerly. As a youth the divorce of her parents put a wedge between…
Death in a Step family
I was in Tyler, Texas getting ready to stand before one thousand women when I got the call from my brother, Mark. “Dad has had…
Implement 4 Boundaries To Prioritize Your Family
“What can I get for you this morning?” the young man asked. I walked up to the counter and ordered my usual Americano with cream…
14 Ways to Love Others
Valentine’s Day is February 14th, but who says showing love to others is limited to just that day? All throughout the Bible, God shows us…
Called Toward Home To Bake Bread
Over a decade ago when I started writing, I had plans. Big plans. Or at least I had big dreams about where God would take…