Mandy Arioto knows what it’s like to be a mom. Not only does she have three kids of her own, but she’s also the CEO of one of the largest mom organizations out there, MOPS International. So when she speaks about what it’s like to be a mom, people listen. And one of the important …
We’ve all had those moments with our children where we come to the end of our rope and just lose all our patience. And while we can recognize that eliminating those moments altogether is unlikely, that shouldn’t stop us from minimizing them or making sure that the exception doesn’t become the rule. Enter Becky Kopitzke …
We were young and barely knew each other but we took a road trip to Atlanta eight hours away for a leadership conference. Some people would call it crazy and I guess we were. In the big city, we visited one of my best friends from high school and went to Eatzi’s market and bakery …
Can I be honest with you about something? The teenage years are hard. Like, really, really hard. Harder, then I thought they would be and I often feel like I’m failing. Mix all of the typical teenager stuff with a child who is adopted and has experienced trauma and that’s what I got. To say …
At this time last year, Andrea Stunz would have told you that her marriage was probably over. In fact, three months ago she would have said the same thing. Last spring she found out her husband had been unfaithful on multiple occasions, and even though they decided to separate instead of divorce, the reconciliation process …
My daughter is reading The Book Thief for school. It’s a sweeping story of lives intertwined during a period of harsh book censorship in Nazi Germany. Yesterday, glancing at the book sitting on my kitchen counter, I thought of the freedom of speech we enjoy here in modern America. And I thanked God for letting people …
Karen Ehman is the author of over 13 books. So when she talks about marriage, people listen. Recently, she joined Kirk Cameron as part of his weekly Campfire web show to talk about why she always believes there’s hope for a troubled marriage. In fact, she told an incredible story of reconciliation to prove her …
A few months back, my wife and I had a big argument. And as with most arguments, it started with something small. One of my weekly tasks that I take pride in is that I set out the trash on Thursday nights. I even have an alarm on my phone! Why? Well, because I know …
I’m well-versed in the 5 Love Languages and I do appreciate them for their practical application of showing love to one another. But as my heart longed for a deeper understanding of how I can know my husband loves me, I wanted something that went beyond what showing love looked like to knowing what love actually …
There are some mothers who have an impeccable relationship with their daughter-in-law. And while that’s incredible, the reality for many more is that they don’t have the kind of relationship they envisioned with the woman their son chose to spend the rest of his life with. So what now? If that’s your reality, author Susie …
