Beautiful Scars

I noted something refreshingly real about Princess Eugenie’s choice of gown. From the front, she showed she was a princess. From the back, she showed she was a person like the rest of us.

Consider mornings, mealtimes and bedtime as opportunities for making a heart connection with your child. And trust that God, in His sovereignty, will fill the gaps in between.

Pretty much everyone has an opinion on “mommy wine culture.” Here’s a few factors to consider if you’re thinking about sipping a glass.

I want more for Drew Brees and his sons than just what they can earn. And Jesus offers more.

There’s no doubt that marrying my high school sweetheart benefited us for the better.

Of all the stories about raising six children we’ve told over the years, this is probably our favorite.

The popular television show tells us there is romance and redemption lying wait in our days, breathless not with passion, but with the hard work of love.

Sometimes, Grandpa and Grandma Warbucks create unintended challenges by “blessing the grandkids” with so many gifts.

The patterns I saw in my child’s behavior opened my eyes to the damage my phone had done.

I saw a hashtag on Twitter this week about why people who have been sexually abused might choose not to report it.

It’s not always practical to eat dinner as a family. The solution? Give yourself and your family some grace and cancel dinner tonight. 

And if there are really no tears, no heartache, and we can remain friends–is divorce really the most healing and whole option?

We advise against giving your children a phone if you are not ready to have a conversation with them about it multiple times a week for multiple years.

You might make sure to head to the doctor each year like clockwork, but when is the last time your marriage had a physical?

Instead of my husband abandoning us for the woods or holing up in a man cave glued to ESPN, we’ve made fall Saturdays family days.

You don’t have to look far in order to find advice for how you can improve your marriage. Articles are all over the internet about what you should say to sustain your spouse’s interest, the type of clothes you should wear to appear more attractive, and how you can be even more intimate with your partner.

Marriage is a relationship that will transform you, if you let it. Saying “I do” is only the beginning of a lifetime of laughter, frustration, forgiveness, happiness, and deep joy. It’s worth it.

What was the last negative statistic you heard about marriage? Most of us can quickly cite sources that point to the fact that half of all marriages end in divorce.