Parenting is a wonderful blessing, full of cuddles, giggles, and memories. Still, it has its challenges. It’s often thought of as being the most rewarding challenge a person can ever undertake. Children are God’s blessing to parents, and those blessings don’t come without responsibility. The Bible tells us to [...]
The saying, “Blood is thicker than water,” is meant to convey the longevity, strength, vitality, and staying power of some relationships over others. Those you consider your kinfolk are people with whom you have deep ties, the kinds of ties that you can build your life upon. You’re meant [...]
There are two truths to dating someone with bipolar disorder. Firstly, it is an experience that not everyone will be open to, and secondly, it can be one of the deepest, most meaningful experiences of your life. The determining factor is how well equipped you are to handle the [...]
by Marcia Deah Love is understood, in a historical way, as one of the great human vocations - but its counterspell has always been infidelity. This terrible, terrible betrayal that can tear apart not only another person, not only oneself, but whole families. – Junot Diaz When I think [...]
Forget about what the rom-coms tell you; your twenties do not have to be about finding “the one” you want to spend the rest of your life with. This important, beautiful time in your life can be focused on learning about yourself and your God-given purpose. Find direction Many [...]
After more than four decades of marriage, I have learned many lessons. One lesson that stands out above them all is that strong marriages are built with intentionality and not through the absence of problems. Whether you are newly married, blending families, or having endured much of life together, this [...]
The first year of marriage is interesting. For some, it’s a time of blissful love, the culmination of a long-term romance and the true joining of lives as they transition from being two people into one heart. For others, it’s a rocky road of compromises and sacrifices. For most, [...]
Decades of research show that a parenting style has a significant impact on children’s mental health, so how do you know which parenting style helps? Which approaches are hurting, and how can you make the shift to help your child or teen? These are all questions that modern parents [...]
The decision to get married has always been a significant one, but the approach to preparing for marriage has undergone a dramatic transformation. Older generations entered marriage with cultural scripts and family patterns as their primary guides. Today’s couples face a different landscape, where they are encouraged to examine [...]
By Marcia Deah Love is an endless act of forgiveness. Forgiveness is me giving up the right to hurt you for hurting me. – Beyoncé This quote by Beyoncé always speaks volumes to me when it comes to the reality of forgiveness. Often, forgiveness is only needed because we [...]
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