“Practice hospitality.” Romans 12:13b “Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.” I Peter 4:9 I grew up with parents who hosted lots of friends and relatives from across the country and…
6 WAYS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR SPOUSE WHEN YOU’RE CRAZY BUSY
When the busyness of life presses in, married couples tend to go into “survival mode.” Communication becomes about schedules and what needs to be done. Without your realizing it, your relationship can…
6 WAYS TO TEACH YOUR KIDS THANKFULNESS
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good. Psalm 107:1a Thanksgiving will be here before we know it, and our kids are already thinking about what they want for Christmas. What…
WHY YOU SHOULD RAISE YOUR KIDS TO BE DIFFERENT
How do you raise your children with Christian values when so many of the kids around them are raised with the world’s standards? This question was posed to me by a…
“DEAR YOUNGER ME:” HOW I WOULD COUNSEL MY YOUNGER SELF
If you had the opportunity to travel back in time and talk to your younger self, what would you say? Recently I took that imaginary journey and discovered the silken thread of…
6 EPIC OVERNIGHT HOSTING FAILS–AND WHAT I LEARNED FROM THEM
Over the years I’ve hosted many overnight guests and been the guest in many homes. All in all, I’ve had wonderful experiences as a visitor–and I’d like to think I’ve offered my…