Before your children go back to school, the new school year always seems full of promise. It’s a great time to get things in order, get everyone on a schedule and get going on some projects (organization, exercise, healthy eating!). I think most moms begin the school year on that [continue reading]
Are You Too Busy to Enjoy Your Marriage?
See if this sounds familiar to you – • Anne and her family live and breathe soccer. Her three children play soccer year round, on different teams and in different leagues. Her family juggles practices and games every day of the week, in addition to work, school, and church responsibilities. [continue reading]
5 Free Gifts to Give Yourself
In the past, we’ve talked about free “gifts” we can give to our husbands and our children. Not material gifts, but gifts of love, joy and service. But now, let’s talk about free gifts we can give to ourselves. These gifts aren’t shiny and expensive, and we can’t show them [continue reading]
Manage Your Family’s Schedule – 5 Steps to Take at the Beginning of the School Year
If you’re striving to create your best life – to live a little calmer, to take care of your health, and to leave some space in your life for sensuality and intimacy – you may find yourself in frequent conflict with your family’s schedule. You know, the dozens of jobs, [continue reading]
3 Ways to Relax and Enjoy the Summer
Summer is here, and I couldn’t be happier. Although I love the sunshine, warm weather, and fresh fruits and vegetables, I love something else even more. For me, summer is the season of possibilities. It’s the season that offers up options the other three seasons just can’t match – flexibility, [continue reading]
25 Ways to Have Fun With Your Husband
The news about marriage often seems bad, doesn’t it? Whether it’s reading about the affairs of celebrities and public figures or hearing that a couple close to you is heading for divorce, things often seem discouraging to those of us who value marriage and want to keep it strong. I [continue reading]