School is coming to a close in May and June for most schools throughout the United States. What a school year it has been—unlike any other we’ve experienced! As we reflect, it’s easy to look … Read More
When Your Kids Have Big Emotions
It’s sometimes hard for us as adults to explain how we’re feeling. Am I really angry or just hungry? Am I feeling sad or just tired? It’s even more challenging for our kids sometimes because … Read More
How to Handle Familiarity: With Honesty (Part 2)
Humans are creatures of habit and lovers of the familiar. We form eating habits, personality habits, work habits, friend habits, and of course love habits. In any relationship the dry spells will come and either … Read More
Great Books for Families
I often think about reading, because I am a book lover. Anyone else? It’s particularly at this time of year that I think about my kids and their reading. Spring break is coming, and I’d … Read More
Perspective Shift: A New Look on Marriage and Divorce
By John McDowell I believe a change needs to occur as is evident by the high divorce rates inside and outside of the church. There are lots of theories as to why this is occurring … Read More
Avoidance – The Stayer versus the Leaver
By John McDowell Many people who are in relationships, usually fall into two categories. One who wants to talk about the issue immediately in the moment and the other requires space and distance if it … Read More
Valentine’s Day Ideas for Your Family
Who loves Valentine’s Day? While we may usually think about it as an opportunity to spend time with our spouse and buy each other romantic gifts, it can actually be more than that. We can … Read More