How to Help Your Kids in Times of Transition

  We all know that change is inevitable. Sometimes it’s welcomed — but often, it’s unexpected and disorienting. Whether we can prepare for it or not, we all respond differently to times of transition. My kids are now 13, 10 and 8, and in their short lives so far,...

out of the mouths of babes

Several years ago, I took my three-year-old daughter to the gym for some special time together in the pool. As we put our things in the locker room, my daughter suddenly started belting out the lyrics to a worship song she had heard at home earlier that day.  ...

Eight Ways Your Husband Silently Shows Love

If you’ve been married for any length of time, you’ve likely observed that you and your husband give and receive love in different ways. Some are more noticeable than others. Here are some ways you might not realize your husband is showing you love.     1....

how to give more without spending more

Once upon a time, some crazy friends of mine in South Africa decided to take a road trip. As in, a road trip. Two couples packed up a Land Rover and a Land Cruiser and trekked overland for nearly six months, crossing borders all the way from Cape Town to Kenya and...