This is a difficult story to write but it needs to be shared. My husband Eric and I have 6 adult kids between us from our previous marriages. Their ages are from 27 to 38 years old. Three out of the six kids are estranged for different reasons. Those 3 are mine. My youngest […]
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Get To The Root Of The Issue
I love pulling weeds out of my garden. I can actually pull weeds all day, if needed! When I pull the weeds, I make sure to pull out the roots as best as possible. Why? Because the weeds will grow back again and again. When a doctor diagnoses your illness, most times they will prescribe […]
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Communication With Your Spouse
In one of my recent videos, I spoke about feeling distant with your spouse. One of the reasons is due to your communication, or lack there of. Actually, not speaking is a form of communication, and not a very fruitful one. Sometimes, out of frustration or hurt, you back away from your spouse. If that […]
Read MoreGoing Through Disappointment With Family?
There are many levels of disappointments. If you order food and something is wrong with it, you can be disappointed. If you set a goal to lose a few pounds and find it difficult to stay on your diet and lose the weight, you may be disappointed in yourself right? Then there are major, painful […]
Read MoreParental Love
There are no perfect parents, but most of us truly love our kids unconditionally and always want the best for them. Yet, we make mistakes because we, ourselves, grow up with pain from our parents too, who also grew up in imperfect homes. There is a spiritual battle going on that we need to recognize, […]
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Honoring Parents
Just as we have a heavenly Father who we are to honor, God created family with parents that we are commanded to honor. Ephesians 6:2-3 Why wouldn’t we? After all, even though all parents are imperfect, God designed us to honor them. I grew up with a beautiful mom who became a Christian when I […]
Read MoreGet To The Root Of The Issue
I love pulling weeds out of my garden. I can actually pull weeds all day, if needed! When I pull the weeds, I make sure to pull out the roots as best as possible. Why? Because the weeds will grow back again and again. When a doctor diagnoses your illness, most times they will prescribe […]
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Read MoreIs Marriage Commitment 50/50?
Marriage is not 50/50. It should always be 100/100. In the beginning, you may not want to and will test your spouse or wait for them to do 100% first and if they don’t, you will step back and do less also. Big, huge mistake. True love in marriage is committed to 100%. You give […]
Read MoreMy Divorce Story-Part 2
Coparenting is when parents who have separated or divorced continue to work together to raise their child or children. This may require a lot of communication, teamwork, and problem solving, but is worth it if it means increased stability for the child or children. I am sharing my experience because it was so difficult and [&helli
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