Who’s Your Chief Encourager?

Who’s Your Chief Encourager?

Do you have a “Chief Encourager?” If not, you need one. In my life, there’s one person who is my chief encourager. This person is not only positive, but personable. They naturally look for the good in others. That’s why they’re also a chief encourager to...
10 Easy Ways to Physically Bless Your Kids This Week

10 Easy Ways to Physically Bless Your Kids This Week

Want to physically bless your kids this week? Touch with our kids should be regular, intentional, and enjoyable. Meaningful touch from a parent can be a language all its own that speaks something beyond words to reach your child’s heart, not just their head. ...
3 Lessons Learned from 50 Years of Marriage

3 Lessons Learned from 50 Years of Marriage

My parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past weekend! As we took them out for a nice steak dinner to celebrate memories and milestones, I was reminded of some lessons learned from watching their marriage over the years. Here are just a few. 1. A...
Dare to Discipline

Dare to Discipline

For years, I hated the idea of exercise… until I recently recognized all its benefits. Now I strive to exercise daily and my mind and body thank me.  If we’re being honest, we don’t naturally like difficult or painful things, do we? Yet it’s through pain that some of...
A Battle EVERY Parent MUST Win

A Battle EVERY Parent MUST Win

“Everyone is silently fighting a battle you know nothing about. Except toddler parents. The battle we’re fighting is loud and everyone is aware it’s taking place.” In the past couple of weeks, I’ve met with more parents than I can count on one hand who all seem to be...