family

Create an intentional Christmas

November 24, 2014

The creaking chains of the bench swing played in rhythm to the steady pulse of the staple gun as I thumbed through a book. My […]

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If my child marries yours…

October 9, 2014

I just want you to know I’m praying for you. When I’m awake at night – feeding babies, burping babies, giving Tylenol to a feverish […]

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Photo sharing: Document life together with families and friends

September 29, 2014

I love sharing with family and friends photos of the activities we do and the places we go. It helps us stay connected. I also […]

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5 Tips for a more restful weekend

September 5, 2014

Do you remember riding bikes on Saturdays and reading the paper on lazy Sunday mornings? A typical weekend might have included grabbing a bite to […]

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13 Ways to help your kids cope with divorce

August 25, 2014

Fifty-percent of all marriages end in failure. That’s 50% of evangelical marriages, 50% of secular marriages, 50% of Jewish marriages, 50% of gay marriages – […]

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A letter to my kids: Why I say no to electronics

July 21, 2014

Dear Boys, Do you remember the day we went to the drugstore and the lady said, “Wow, you are the first kids I’ve seen all […]

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The idiosyncrasies of siblings: Things only siblings understand

April 9, 2014

I have a brother who is eighteen months younger than me and two grades behind me. Some of my fondest memories of childhood involve my […]

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3 Tips to make changes in your family

December 30, 2013

Take a minute to sit back and think about a time when your family was operating smoothly and everyone was feeling pretty good. What was […]

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