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Author: Karen Peterson

Karen is a wife, mom, grandma, certified educator, speaker, trainer, and follower of Jesus. Her heart is to build healthy marriages and families grounded in the Word of God. She is a former pastor's wife and has an M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

CAN’T PRAY WITH YOUR SPOUSE? SEVEN BREAKTHROUGH STRATEGIES

Posted on January 17, 2026January 18, 2026 by Karen Peterson

When my husband Rick and I first started praying together we STRUGGLED. We knew how important it was to seek God as a couple. ( 4 SURPRISING BENEFITS OF PRAYING WITH YOUR…

HOW TO PRAY WITH YOUR SPOUSE: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Posted on January 7, 2026January 18, 2026 by Karen Peterson

In my first post on prayer, 4 SURPRISING BENEFITS OF PRAYING WITH YOUR SPOUSE, I explained why it’s so important for husbands and wives to pray together. But let’s face it—praying together can…

4 SURPRISING BENEFITS OF PRAYING WITH YOUR SPOUSE

Posted on January 1, 2026January 18, 2026 by Karen Peterson

  I couldn’t believe what I was seeing! A room full of couples from our church tasked with heading up our marriage ministry had just been asked how many of them prayed…

IS SANTA OKAY FOR CHRISTIAN FAMILIES? A SOLUTION FOR A PARENTING DILEMMA

Posted on December 2, 2025December 4, 2025 by Karen Peterson

Christmas will be here before we know it and, with it, the dilemma many Christian parents face: WHAT TO DO WITH SANTA? Traditionally Christians have come down on two sides of the…

10 WAYS TO BEAT THE HOLIDAY BLUES

Posted on December 1, 2025December 7, 2025 by Karen Peterson

It was Christmas, but the joy that should have filled the air was replaced with an oppressive pall of sadness. Every year at our greater family get-together, the adult children secretly wondered…

HOW TO CELEBRATE A CHRIST-CENTERED CHRISTMAS WITH YOUR FAMILY

Posted on December 1, 2025December 4, 2025 by Karen Peterson

December is here and we’re busy preparing for Christmas. When will I decorate?  How will I get all that shopping, wrapping, and baking done? Whose house will we visit this year? For…

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  • CAN’T PRAY WITH YOUR SPOUSE? SEVEN BREAKTHROUGH STRATEGIES
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  • IS SANTA OKAY FOR CHRISTIAN FAMILIES? A SOLUTION FOR A PARENTING DILEMMA
  • 10 WAYS TO BEAT THE HOLIDAY BLUES
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