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Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. — Colossians 4:6Thought for the Day: The reason I can ...

Why is making friends so hard sometimes? I went through a season of my life where I felt like I had no friends. I had great relationships growing up, in ...

I have won several awards for my music, but one award I’m pretty sure I’ll never be nominated for is Mother of the Year.Take for example one Wednesday morning when ...

I am not a morning person by nature. Like many moms, there are plenty of days when I’d rather lounge in bed instead of rising, shining, and greeting my family ...

The Benefits of Journaling for the Young and OldI’m amazed at the things I forget because I don’t write them down. I am not just talking about what I need ...

Eating Healthy as a FamilyMy husband and I always call ourselves “foodie wannabes.” We’ll see a new modern restaurant and put it on our date night list, but then when ...

Stop Driving Your Kids CrazyOne of the most important opportunities we have as parents is the opportunity to teach our children genuine mercy.This teaching begins with us. Our treatment of ...

It’s hard to believe summer is almost over.The long days of summer bring endless activities that satisfy my children’s thirst for fun. There is always something to do or somewhere ...

Raise A Real Superhero – Take the Ultimate Superhero Challenge!As a few friends recently gathered around my table for some morning “mom” time, we began sharing stories about what was ...

I’m not a helicopter mom, but I am a protective mom. I freely admit I shelter my kids. Not from everything, but from a lot of things – especially foolish ...

The friend zone. It is so frustrating when you are interested in a guy and he friend-zones you. For some reason, I go way back into my childhood when I ...

I love summer!I have been known to drive my family crazy with my big expectations for what the summer months bring. In my mind, I have endless time and resources ...

Fear is defined as an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous and likely to cause pain or a threat. It’s the belief. That little ...

One of the most challenging times for kids is their tween and teen years. Changes happen rapidly within them and around them. Kids often feel unsure and unsteady. Yet when ...

When I was young, I loved playing hide-and-seek. My friends from the neighborhood and I would play in the woods behind my backyard for hours — and only quit when ...

At the beginning of May, I began to feel the familiar feelings of shame. Summer was just around the corner, and I was not ready to wear shorts or a ...