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…
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…
What is the difference between SURVIVING and THRIVING as you parent your children? Surviving: Getting through today.Thriving: Planning and evaluating the days. Surviving: Reacting to situations.Thriving: Responding thoughtfully to situations. Surviving: Short term thinking.Thriving: Long term thinking. Who gets to survive, and who gets to thrive? Our goal is always for Mom & Dad to thrive and for children to thrive. However, our daily realities look more like, “Mom/Dad survives;…
