6 Ways Your Marriage Can Thrive in a Busy Season
I’ve come to the conclusion that more often than not, we find ourselves in a busy season of life. There is always a new assignment at work, another child’s dance recital to attend, another book to read, a new trip to take, another practice to drive the kids to, another meal to cook, another day of yard work…the list goes on and on. So how can our marriage not only survive but thrive in these seasons?
3 Truths to Remember When You’re Feeling Worthless
“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.”
When Henry David Thoreau came to this conclusion, I’m afraid he may have gotten it right. So many people are desperate in their marriages and in other relationships. They are suffering in silence with feelings of inadequacy and failure and don’t know what to do about it.
So how do you battle these lies of worthlessness and begin to understand that you are valuable? Remember these 3 truths when you’re feeling worthless.
“If, Then” Marriage Cycle
Does this sound familiar to you? “Honey, if you would just plan fun things for us to do, then I would spend more time with you.” “If you would spend more time with me, then I wouldn’t be so cranky.” “If you weren’t so cranky, then I would plan fun things for us to […]
8 Inspirational Family Quotes
It’s always the little moments that turn into the big ones. We all know those moments I’m talking about—when your daughter loses her first tooth, when your son learns to ride a bike, when you see your kids and spouse waiting in the driveway as you get home from work. The value of a […]
8 Great Fatherhood Quotes
To all you fathers out there, I’d just like to say that you are doing a great job. Every day you work to provide for your family, to strengthen your family, to protect your family. As an encouragement to you to continue in your journey of fatherhood, here are 8 inspirational quotes about fathers: […]
Confession: I Expect Too Much From My Wife
I admit: it’s difficult to not expect things from people. I expect hard work from my co-workers, respect from my kids, and loyalty from my friends. But I tend to have the highest and most unreasonable expectations for my wife, Susan. Here are 3 major things I often expect from her: 1. I expect […]
How Parenting Taught Me Insufficiency is Okay
All too often we fool ourselves into thinking we can control our lives. The truth is that life is full of curveballs. While we may not have control over what we are given, we do get to choose how we react. Matt Mooney experienced this first hand in a very difficult way. Read his […]
Character in Kids: There’s No App for That
Have you ever wanted to learn how to become a professional sword swallower? There’s an app for that. Have you ever wanted to check the ripeness of a watermelon? There’s an app for that. At times, it can seem as if there is an app for almost everything. As technology continues to gain momentum, […]
How to Be an Out of Control Parent
I remember the days when we drove the old, red van with our kids buckled in the back seats. Loads of cheerios were neatly tucked between car seats. An unidentified brown stain stared up at Susan and me from the back carpet where our son’s soccer cleats laid for a week. Then there was the stench of a long forgotten chicken nugget smashed beneath the car seat. When you’re parents of five kids, cars never stay clean for long. However, you do get over the mess a little more quickly when you look at their cute, smiling faces and remember how secure it feels to have control over where your kids go and what your kids do.
