The other day Chris and I had a couple of interactions that did not go smoothly. Okay, this is an understatement. I walked away from…
Recently, my oldest Daughter rang our doorbell at four o’clock in the morning. Disoriented and confused, I opened the door to find her crying. Her…
Recognizing overwhelm signals (Skill 9) and staying connected during intense emotions without going over the top, known as interactive quieting (Skill 15), are two critical…
Parenting is one of the more popular topics among researchers, and many studies and debates continue to go into what kind of parenting style and discipline…
Ever since I can remember, I always longed to be a mother. I love children. Growing up I spent much time babysitting children, and I…
The last few weeks have been hard. While my husband Chris was away for an event, my sons and I moved out of our temporary…
I have been reflecting on the many things I am thankful for and ways I am in awe of how God timed the sale of…
When we moved to Michigan (this April), our boys transferred to a new school mid-year. They were nervous about changing schools and making new friends.…
Let’s be honest. There are moments you don’t feel very spiritual. Moments you don’t feel very Jesus-like or loving toward your neighbor. This “neighbor” may…
I had the opportunity to work in the office for Jen and Chris several years ago when Matthew was a toddler and before Andrew was…