Parenting is about working as a team. God’s design to make a child requires a mom and dad. It is His design for them to stay together to raise that child. So how can moms help dads? How can dads help moms? Parenting is a big responsibility, and when we add that on top of the other obligations or stresses in our life, it becomes harder to balance. Perhaps you…
Help Me Convey The Reason For The Season
Surprise!!! December is here (again!). This is the season where the lists get longer and the stress thermometer begins to rise. We need to “prepare for the season” on top of all the regular stuff that needs to be accomplished. So how can we refocus our vision to see beyond the to-do lists and be intentional about bringing out the true meaning of the holidays? First, we need to identify…
Dear Joyce . . . Help! Do mommies get a sick day?
Dear Joyce, I woke up with such a bad pinched nerve in my neck I can’t move, let alone take care of my 2 year old. I have no idea how to take care of myself and my pregnancy with so much pain and no child care. I feel so bad because my daughter has seen me cry a lot today, and I could not hold her. HELP!!!! – Annie…
Help Me With My Chaos
When we are feeling OVERWHELMED from the chaos in our lives . . . HELP us God!! During our weeks, we have external chaos and internal chaos. The external: schedules, deadlines, meetings, obligations, illness . . . The internal: disorganization, perfectionism, depression, stress, fear, anxiety, self-esteem, loss . . . How do we address our hurts? What is our hope? What can be done to help? What’s the hurt? Is your chaos the clutter? An over-scheduled life? Not enough…