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That seems to be the theme of this year… Humble. Humility is the act of being grateful for the smallest blessings, even when there seems to be many more trials. Humility is learning to trust that no matter what the “plans” were, there is a greater plan that will lead to a better end. It is humbling to watch children …
Not to sound cliché, but promises are important. As a parent, I make promises to my children and spouse on a daily basis. Some of these promises were made almost 10 years ago, when my husband and I were married. I promised then to support my husband in his efforts, to love him with fidelity, to look after his needs, …
There’s been a lot of awareness-raising about women’s health issues recently. There’s one, though, that is hard to recognize, but it’s very common. It steals time, enjoyment, energy, and health from those who suffer from it – yet its causes are not well known. Women are five to eight times more likely to have this disease than men. What is this …
I’m going to oversimplify some of the problems facing this world. And I’m going to sound a little “out there”, but as I’ve been watching events transpire throughout the world, one thing has resounded in my mind. The answer is love. The answer to all these problems – from mass shootings, to terror attacks, to brutality in the streets – …
This year to go along with my New Year’s resolutions, I decided to do backwards New Year’s Resolutions. What is a backward New Year’s Resolution? A backward New Year’s Resolution involves reflecting on the past year and looking for what is working, what went well, and what was helping the family. Then, it involves resolving to keep those behaviors as …
Love, I think, is the most sought after emotion by all humans. We crave feeling loved. Many bad relationships happen because people aren’t receiving enough love and go seeking it from any source they can find. Love has the power to change lives, and the absence of love has the power to devastate lives. It is so important that love is spoken here in our homes.
There are some days that just don’t go right. The kids are grumpy; the mom is tired; the house smells funny; whatever it is, the day just doesn’t go right. Days like that happen to everyone. These days are some of the longest days of my life. The other day, while my husband was counting down the hours until he …
Let’s face it, one of the hardest things for anyone to master is self-control. And, self-control is such an integral part of life as an adult. Successful completion of schooling requires self-control. Staying employed requires self-control. Maintaining a happy marriage requires self-control. Keeping out of trouble with law enforcement requires self-control. In short, living a happy and productive life requires the …
Oh, the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season! There’s so MUCH to get done, so many great things to do as a family, and then there are all those projects, crafts, and activities that everyone will love to do. PHEW! That list makes me exhausted, just writing it. I’m beginning to think that my family might need to begin simplifying …
It’s amazing the power of prayer, and in this activity — Thankful Prayers — the challenge is to offer family and personal prayers composed of expressions of gratitude for a week. There are amazing things that happen when working on this activity.
