FIVE MYTHS About Being a Doctor’s Wife.
I am a doctor’s wife. Sometimes–okay, most of the time–that still sounds funny to me, I’m not sure why. It occurred to me recently that…
Parenting and Family
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The Anger-Lecture Habit in Parenting: My Struggle and How I’m Trying to Change it.
Anger in parenting and how we can change it This is my story of struggling with anger in my parenting journey. I write it to encourage anyone…
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No Regrets
Just before I went to bed last night, Josiah ran out to get a book he had left in the car…He came in and said,…
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Birth Order: What Firstborns Need Most from their Parents
(Note: for context: this article (and the whole series) was originally written in 2015. Minor updates have been added over time. 😉) A simple walk…
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The Three Word Rule That Can Transform Communication.
Recently, in a moment of minor marital stress, I stumbled upon something. These three words just came out of my mouth…and then I stopped in my tracks,…
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The Thing (in your head) That Might Change Everything
Back when Josiah was almost two and we had lived in Hawaii for all of four weeks…Jonah was born. And just about that minute, Dave began…
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Household Pet Peeves.
They say that laughter is the best medicine, right? Well–Guess what else is works pretty darned well? A good ole’ complaint session, that’s what. …
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Speaking Life to our kids.
We’ve all heard it: We’re not supposed to label our kids, right? That’s what the experts say anyways. Still, at some point most of us end up referring…
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Answering the Question: “What Do We Do About Our Boys and Dating?”
So, I am often asked, “What do we do about our boys and dating?” And I’m like, “What!? They’re all still three, what are you talking about?” (So,…
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Levi and the Christmas boxes {Perspective for the Holidays}
Christmas is…Ummmm– One week away! Though I had a lot of ideas about giveaways and advent thoughts, and filling this blog with beautiful things this…
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Kids and Porn: The Slippery Slope
Post-publish note (3/15): I have made some changes to my original post to narrow in on the most important information here. The topic of pornography…
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“She is Mine” A War Orphan’s Incredible Journey of Survival. The Story of my Mentor, Stephanie Fast.
I am honored today to share about a book that is absolutely dear to my heart. Before I talk bout the book (and giveaway!) I am…
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