If you’re a woman in the 21st century, chances are your friends are few. “Without friends, problems weigh more and pleasures yield less joy.” That’s a quote from a book I read several years ago called The Friendship Crisis (aff) by Marla Paul. It was given to me by my sister, who in her inscription thought […]
Relationships that Sparkle
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. – John 13:34
It’s a beautiful thing when we enjoy community with others. Here you will find posts about family, marriage, parenting, friendships and practical ways we can love one another as Christ taught us.
How to Protect Your Friendships from Holiday Burnout
You’ve spent the better part of the year nurturing that budding friendship only to have it fizzle during the holidays. How do you protect your friendships from holiday burnout? I’m glad you asked. Let’s face it friendships, like marriage are beautiful. But they require work. Friendships need to be nurtured. During the busy holiday season […]
Raising Girls Who Shine- 3 Things You Need to Know
In today’s world, raising girls is not a walk in the park. It seems everyone has something to sell and tell them. But sadly, not all of it is for their good. Whether you’re a mom, auntie, or a role model, you can influence our girls for good. Here are 3 areas where we can shine, […]
How to Control Anger — What Anger?
I have a confession to make. It might have to do something with the fact that we are still on summer break! Whoa…it feels like it’s.never.going.to.end. I mean, I love spending time with my kids. That’s the reason I switched careers after all. But months at a time with no clear structure to the day […]
Helping Kids Set Goals: Big, Audacious and Achievable
Setting goals and achieving dreams are not just for the experts — or even just for adults, for that matter. With a little encouragement kids can set their own goals that will blow their minds. An image of my daughter sitting on our porch today reminded me of this. There she was, with her back […]