Intimacy in Crisis
As a global community we are in a collective state of crisis. The many stressors of COVID-19 have created tension in our relationships. There's a reason for the many jokes and memes going around about [...]
Conversation Guide for Couples Stuck at Home
As we have worked with thousands of couples, we’ve seen the power of an honest conversation. It opens the door for understanding and strength to flow into a relationship. But we also know it can [...]
Feeling Anxious? Here Are Ten Practical Ways to Thrive During the Pandemic
How are you doing right now? If you’re feeling stressed, down or worried about the future, first, that’s to be expected, and second, you’re not alone. I want to offer some encouragement for you as [...]
Helping Kids Turn Anger Into Wisdom: Trash, Truth, Treasure
When our child gets teased, battered, and bullied by another child’s hurtful words, we parents are inclined to step in and fix it by saying things like, “Oh honey, that’s not true.” Or, “You don’t [...]
My Wife Knows About Everything I Buy, and I’m Learning To Be OK With That
I’d just sat down at my work desk after lunch when I noticed a Skype message from my wife: “How was your Taco Del Mar lunch?” “Good!” I responded, feeling a bit chaperoned. You see, [...]
Finding My Identity as a Working Millennial Mom
Nothing in life is as romantic as I pictured it. As a child, I imagined adulthood would grant me the freedom to eat only ice cream and to buy whatever I wanted. As an adult, [...]
Can We Still Be Together?
Rennier and Jeaneth never thought they'd make it 25 years. When she found his "other" cell phone one day, they both thought it was over. But as they humbled themselves before God and made room [...]
Ten Tips To Getting Through Menopause
The generation of women entering menopause is healthier, feels younger than their years, and lead more active lives and careers than previous generations. However, there is also no doubt that for many women, this can [...]
Handling Grief
Judy Peterson is well acquainted with grief. . . Read more... 6 Ways I Can Face Grief
Give Up the Mom Guilt
Give it up. The pressure we put on ourselves to be all things, do it all, achieve, work, enjoy, savor, rest. No matter how successful my day, there’s always something forgotten or pushed off till [...]