We had just returned from a visit to Frankfurt, Michigan, the town where my husband’s Grandma Ehman lived in an adult-care home. The victim of a stroke years earlier, Grandma had regained use of one side of her body and walked with a cane. Her days now consisted of reading and watching television. ... [keep reading]
Do You Want to Transform Your Life? Develop a Spirit of Gratitude
One simple daily habit has been making it much easier for me to enjoy life rather than become overwhelmed with envy. I’ve been keeping a gratitude journal for almost a decade, just jotting down things I’m grateful for morning and evening. One day I got to the end of my current gratitude journal ... [keep reading]
Take These 6 Simple Steps When You Need to Forgive Your Spouse
Despite your best efforts, you are at times going to miss the mark with each other. Try as hard as you will, sometimes you’ll miss your spouse’s needs completely and botch things up. ... [keep reading]
Do Your Children Know They Are Royalty?
In a world filled with cartoon princesses and fairy tale queens, isn't it reassuring to know that your kids are sons and daughters of the real King of Kings? Share this devotion with your children or grandchildren and remind them of their special place in God's kingdom. ***You Are Royalty! The ... [keep reading]
Make 2017 a Special Year for You and Your Family – Here’s How
The week between Christmas and New Year's is a time of transition. It's a time to reflect back on all the ups and downs of the year you just had while simultaneously looking ahead to the promise of the new one that's about to begin. Whether your year was filled with joy or pain, or more likely a mix ... [keep reading]
3 Helpful Ways to Have Better Communication with Your Kids
The key to a great relationship with anyone, and especially your kids, is good communication. Here's three questions parents sometimes ask about how to better talk to their children. ... [keep reading]
How the Promise of Christmas Makes All Things New
Mom had been sick since the fall. At first she said it was just the flu, or maybe a cold. Then she thought it could be pneumonia. Then she joked that it was probably the plague. It wasn’t the plague, of course. It was colon cancer. Well, it had started out as colon cancer. By the time it was ... [keep reading]
Spark Romance with These Fun Conversation Starters for Couples
Romance—the long-lasting type—starts with good communication. Trouble is, life sometimes gets in the way. ... [keep reading]
3 Simple Things You Can Do Right Now When Your Kids Are Going Crazy
My friend Rhonda Rhea and her husband had five babies in seven years. She jokes that the Lord gathered the angels around Him, pointed to their family, and said, “Guys, watch this! It’s going to be real funny!” Like the time Rhonda went out to dinner with her husband, leaving their fourteen-year-old ... [keep reading]
Do You Feel Like You Need to Be Perfect? You’re Not Alone
You’ve probably heard that our home should reflect who we are and what we love. That’s great if we like what we see. But what if the reflection staring back at us scares us? GASP! What if our home tells us we are a complete disaster and we need to lose a lot of (ahem) excess clutter? GULP! Who wants ... [keep reading]
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