3 Ways to Graciously Handle the Many Emotions of Mother’s Day
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3 Ways to Graciously Handle the Many Emotions of Mother’s Day

Just the mention of Mother’s Day can produce a whole range of emotions in us.   Maybe like me – you’re already anticipating that all over the place wave of feelings. I’ve experienced motherhood as a biological mother, an adoptive mother, a foster mother, a mother-in-law, and a substitute mother. I’ve had a mother, a…

The 5 Most Important Reasons Relationships Fail
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The 5 Most Important Reasons Relationships Fail

I guess that’s why I wanted to write about relationships this year. Relationships are necessary messy blessings. God made us to live connected. God said, “It’s not good for the Man to be alone; I’ll make him a helper, a companion.”  Genesis 2:18 (MSG) Two people are better than one, because they get more done by working together. Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NCV) And we know it’s true. We…

How to Teach Your Child to be Humble and Confident in a Competitive World
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How to Teach Your Child to be Humble and Confident in a Competitive World

You want your children to be confident and successful.  You want them to go into the world and fulfill their God-given purpose with passion and enthusiasm. You help them fulfill their hopes and dreams because you want great things for them. Where does humility fall on your list of things you want for them? And…