I have an entire box of love letters my mother- and father-in-law wrote to each other during the two years he was in the Aleutian Islands in the Korean War. After they passed away, my husband and I found the letters tucked away in a closet. The letters were treasure they had kept for over 60 years of marriage, and now treasure we value as well. Maybe you’ve never thought about writing a love letter and you’re not quite sure where to start. I can assure you that if you give it a try, your ... [keep reading]
Overcome Worry About Your Kids By Trusting God More
Imagine never having to worry about your children again. That would be the life, wouldn’t it? No more sleepless nights, stressful days, or a stomach tied up in knots because of what your children are going through that you can’t control, or what might happen to them that you constantly fear. I’m sure you and I would never worry at all if we could be assured that our children would be happy, healthy, and safe all their days. But life comes with no such assurances. There are so many ... [keep reading]
Does Your To-Do List Control You? Here’s How to Get Free
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. She closely followed her beloved Detroit Tigers baseball team, writing down the statistics in a book as she watched or listened to the game. She tried to remain active and attend an occasional church ... [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 but didn’t have time to shop for a new one. Since I’d written only on all the right-hand pages, I decided to fill the left-hand pages, starting from the end and working forward. So every morning, ... [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 LORD will hold you in his hand for all to see—a splendid crown in the hand of God. —Isaiah 62:3 Have you ever dreamed of living in a castle and having an entire kingdom to call your own? It ... [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 of both, you can embrace 2017 knowing that God most definitely has a special plan for you and your family. When considering the year ahead, many of us think in terms of personal resolutions or ... [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 diagnosed, it was everywhere cancer. Two weeks after the diagnosis, on Christmas Eve, my father laid her into the arms of Jesus. Christmases have a way of blending into one another. The same ornaments ... [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]
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