A summer vacation is the perfect time for busy wives and moms to relax and rejuvenate. But a vacation can wear you out too, especially if it’s filled with non-stop activities, lots of kid “stuff,” and little or no time to relax and unwind. When that happens, the chances that [continue reading]
Does the Christian ‘Purity’ Message Harm Girls and Young Women?
Does the Christian purity message (or as I tend to describe it ‘purity’) harm girls and young women? I’ve been concerned for a while that it does. The message is one that, in many ways, equates a person’s value with her behavior – and strongly suggests that premarital sex is [continue reading]
4 Things Worse than Not Learning to Read in Kindergarten
The year Sam started kindergarten, he turned 6 in October. He was one of the oldest children in his class, and he didn’t know how to read. When he started first grade he was almost 7, and he still didn’t know how to read. Fortunately for Sam, he entered first [continue reading]
5 Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage Today
Your days are busy – really busy. On many days, it seems like you just can’t add another thing to your schedule. And because of that, your marriage sometimes slips to the bottom of your “to do” list. You want to focus on it, but you don’t seem to have [continue reading]
5 Ways to Maintain a Healthy Weight
So many women struggle to reach a healthy weight – one that helps them feel good about their bodies. More than half of American adults are overweight, and most women find it difficult to lose weight and stay at a healthy weight. And although I absolutely do not believe that [continue reading]
15 Simple Ways to Eat Healthy and Improve Your Family’s Diet
If you’ve been looking for ways to eat healthy and help your family move toward a healthier diet, now is the perfect time to begin. The weather is warmer, fruits and vegetables are plentiful, and it just feels like a good time to eat less junk and more real, whole foods. [continue reading]