In my last two blogs (Grieving through the Holidays: Part 1 and Grieving through the Holidays: Part 2) I identified seven tips for grieving through the Holiday. I pray that those have helped you or a loved one who need this information. In this last blog I will discuss the last three tips. May the Lord use […]
Revitalizing your marriage Part 2: Two Key Rules of Communication
Two key rules of communication: what is heard is more important than what is said, and agree on what time is too late to carry on difficult conversations. No matter what the relationship is: parent, spouse, or friend these truths are going to help revitalize any relationship. My hope and prayer is that you can use […]
Revitalizing Your Marriage: Part 1
Change is in the air! We see it all over in nature as the the trees let go of the old to make eventual room for the new. This truth of nature got me thinking about what do I need to let go of so that my relationships can become revitalized. The first thing that […]
Back to School Stress Busters: Part 1
Recently around the dinner table our family was talking about the new school schedule that will soon be upon us. Many students (and parents) right now are stressed. Maybe your stress is from your young adult starting college, or your oldest beginning pre-school, or all the challenges in between; no matter what the source of […]
Back to School Stress Busters: Part 2
Stress is in the air as we get ready to go back to school. We need to help our children navigate this stress, and we do this best by first learning how to bust our own stress. Keep reading for a time tested strategy to help manage our stress. UNDERSTAND & UTILIZE DEEP BREATHING: The […]
Back to School Stress Busters: Part 3
“Don’t make your amygdala any bigger” I tell my children (and myself) when stress is high. Then, like clock-work, comes their response: “Daddy, we know….to you everything is about the amygdala,” and then we have a good laugh. Do you and your children know the vital importance ofkeeping your amygdala the size God desires? If […]