Having children is called a blessing in the Bible. It can also ruin your marriage. And not surprisingly, research actually supports this – marital satisfaction declines after children are born, and increases when they are all gone. For me, having kids ages 18, 15, and 12 right now has proven as emotionally exhausting as it …
I spent the weekend doing a leadership retreat an awesome group of FUN leaders – at one point we all burst into a kids’ song, “Encourage one another, and build each other up… build each other up… build each other UP!” ( 🙂 Sorry!) Somehow most of us were familiar with the song, and the …
What do I do when he criticizes me? I get literally gobs of questions from women every month, and at the core of them is the above question. What’s a god-fearing girl to do when she’s hurting because of something her husband (also insert, mother, sister, daughter, son, friend, neighbor, boss, etc.) says to her? …
“You don’t understand, if I don’t do it, it won’t get done.” “He doesn’t lead at home at all. He doesn’t even participate.” “Why should I submit or respect? I’m the one doing everything in our family.” My heart aches for those statements, and the women who make them. And unfortunately, I understand, because I …
If you’ve been divorced, or are considering it, this post from Katy will blow you away. She’s a new blogger, one we are humbled to walk with. She feels called to minister to others on this journey. Thanking Him for all of you today… Dare you to see the blessings in the midst of the …