Let’s start off by first saying, “YOU are amazing!” You were perfectly created in God’s image, and you are his masterpiece. God will equip you with what you need when you feel busy and overwhelmed. And where you feel lack, He will not leave you empty-handed. Life, however, gets B-U-S-Y, and the backpack of burdens gets heavier. The hidden weight many moms carry is a mental load of endless to-do…
Parenthood is hard work at all stages. Sometimes you need to survive now so that you can thrive later. In this parenting series, we look at surviving and thriving.
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…
Each stage of parenting has its highs and lows. The early years were physically exhausting. Now in the teen and young adult years, it feels more emotionally exhausting! How do we navigate this time and create thriving moments as we prepare to launch our teen from our home into independence. Will they carry on things we’ve taught? Will they keep up with things they have learned? Will they go beyond…
