We are all unique individuals with different needs, learning styles, and preferences. Each person in our family has specific strengths, weaknesses, talents, insecurities, and dreams. When spouses line these up next to each other, they don’t always match up in these areas (opposites do attract!). Even when characteristics do line up, we have varying history and experiences that shape our current personalities. Now, when you take husband and wife and…
In our Surviving and Thriving series, we are embracing these words from Isaiah 40:29-31: He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. There is never a time when moms…
June is the season of promotions, graduations, and weddings! As each stage of life leads to more independence, it is good to reflect, “Am I creating a home environment that draws the family back home?” Is home a welcome place for my kids and their friends? Will my college student want to come back for holidays and school breaks? When she gets married, will they initiate visits? When he has his own…
Traditions impact our early memories. During the holiday season especially, we reminisce about our own childhood memories and impressions. We always went . . .We never opened gifts until . . .Mom always made . . .Dad always put . . . These traditions are something we carry with us, and we blend them together with our spouse’s and create or continue them with our children. We celebrate values and…
