The Power of “First Words”
Words have power and it’s not just the words we say out loud. Sometimes, the most powerful words we say are the ones we say inside to ourselves. Read More
Your One Best Thing
It’s that time of year. The stale leftover cookies are in the trash and I’m eyeing the tree, wishing it would pack up and walk itself to the basement. I’m ready to make a clean sweep of the holidays. Christmas is over. This means a brand new year... Read More
Family Life | Fight For The Heart
This Is a Weird Parenting Goal, But . . .
Why is it easier to have goals at work than it is at home? Have you ever thought about that before? Most corporate jobs are jam-packed with goals. You have weekly goals, monthly goals, quarterly goals and even annual goals. When you meet with your manager, you talk... Read More
Bring the Family: The Value of Serving Together
Be honest. How do you feel when you hear the word “service”? Does it fire you up? Or does it make you feel a little guilty? Maybe it’s a little of both. I imagine most of us have a nagging feeling inside that we should be doing more... Read More
When Joy Gets Flipped Upside Down
Things change. Kids grow up. Responsibilities grow and shift. But, there is joy hidden in every season of parenting. Read More
Something to Remember When You Feel Anxious as a Parent
There’s something about becoming a parent that activates anxiety in many of us. For me, it happened when we were leaving the hospital with each kid (I have three). Adding an additional passenger or two or three to our ride increased the stakes tenfold. I became hyper aware... Read More
The Power of Daily Affirmations for Your Kid
I got so fed up with my negative thought patterns, I started reading a book about positive self talk and reciting affirmations with our three-year-old… Read More
Family Life | Fight For The Heart
Planting Seeds of Truth for Your Kids
I was always extremely skinny as a child. Adults would consistently made jokes about my size. They referred to me as a “string bean,” said I was “nothing but skin and bones” and “25 pounds soaking wet.” One windy day, I remember an adult telling me I needed... Read More
Family Life | Make It Personal | Mental Health
The One Thing That Will Help You Survive Parenting as an Introvert
Confessions of an Introvert I am an introvert through and through. Although I love authentic relationships and conversations, people, no matter how much I love them, drain my energy. Do you know who else is a person (albeit little)? My three-year-old daughter, Arden. No one ever talked to... Read More
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The Humility of Connection
Connection takes humility. Connection takes work. And connection takes time, cultivated in many invisible acts. Read More