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This article, Where are all the Titus 2 Women has deeply resonated with my readers. We’re continuing this discussion today. A mentoring friendship is one of those relationships that needs to be handled with care. I’ve been mentored and I’ve mentored others I wanted to share …
How to do you handle a relationship that you wish would go away? How do you deal with a hurt person who continually hurts other people? Well, recognizing what kind of relationship you are in is a good place to start. All friendships are not …
Friendship is not strictly a way for our needs to be met. Friendship is not all about you or me. God may give you “friends” that you wish He never sent your way. Sometimes people are draining and moody, tiresome and just plain not who …
I plan to spend a few posts talking about friendship. We all have many kinds of friends and different levels of friendship. Here’s the thing: All friendships are not created equal, and that is okay. In fact, knowing this will help you in the …
Dear mom of little ones, I know that life right now feels a little crazy. Between interrupted sleep, children’s antics, unpredictable moods, and being on call for your child 24/7, it is easy to get neurotic. And when children are not responding to your discipline …
Today I have a guest post from my second daughter, Emily, who has been doing a personal study on complaining. She wrote this for a teenage audience and I asked if I could share it with you. Maybe you have a teen daughter that would …
What if I told you that every woman I know should attend Grace School? Not the manners and poise kind of grace, but the one that re-teaches you about a very common word in scripture: grace. We learned in grade school that “grace” is “God’s …
Can I tell you how weird this feels? To be posting pictures of myself in different clothes. But, my Stitch Fix order came in and I promised I’d show you what they sent. If you’ve never heard of Stitch Fix, in a nutshell, it’s a …
Tomorrow’s Valentine’s Day, girls. Yup. And if you are in need of some last minute, frugal ideas, I have a few for you. 1. No money to go out? Hype the kids up for a special early dinner (pizza?) in front of a short movie …