Tag Archives: Relationships
Next Year, I Might Say, “Be Mine.”
Can I just be honest and say that Valentine’s Day is my least favorite holiday of the year? I don’t mean to be a love humbug. I mean, I love love and all. I just don’t like using it to … Continue reading
Filed under giving, gratitude, Kid Stuff, Love, Marriage, Motherhood, Relationships
Breaking the Dangerous Cycle.
One of my friends and mentors, Penny Doss, is full of wisdom. I like to draw from that wisdom as often as possible. We recently engaged in a conversation about difficult relationships. We can see people as either dangerous or … Continue reading
Filed under God Stuff, Relationships
The Truth About Resentment.
Truth is. I’ve had one million things to write about. Truth is. I’ve taken zero time to write anything. It’s easy to get out of a daily routine. A routine of exercise. A routine of going to church on Sundays. … Continue reading
Filed under God Stuff, gratitude, Relationships, Spiritual Journey
Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall.
I love how the morning my article on relationships is published in The Grip and the morning after I attend a relationship class, I have a rather heated encounter with my husband. And, I don’t mean the physical touch, love … Continue reading
Filed under Love, Marriage, Relationships
Soak It Up.
I have a lot of Big Mama stories. As a matter of fact, every time I talk to her, she says something that bears repeating. Her unintentional lessons are to my blog posts what Anna Takle’s…well, what any of Anna’s … Continue reading
Filed under Big Mama, gratitude, life, Relationships
Some Greek to Help With Peeps.
Soooo, how DO we respond to people who hurt us? We are patient with them. Wha? Patient? What in the Sam Hill does patience have to do with it? Well, I’m glad you asked. Two Greek words translate into the … Continue reading
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Put Yo Coat On!
I’m reading through the book of Colossians this week. In the following passage, Paul encourages us to “clothe ourselves” in these God qualities: 12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with … Continue reading
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Sometimes, I Think I’m Good At Doing God’s Job.
My friend, Robin Storch, said something that was pretty life-changing for me recently. For real! Life-changing! She was sharing something God had showed her, but followed it up with, “But it’s not my job to convince him of anything.” I … Continue reading
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Kris Takle’s Fab Five.
As a follow up to yesterday’s post on a produce department breakdown, I asked Kris to give advice to any men out there living with a pregnant wife – or hormonal woman. Pretty much any man living with a chica. … Continue reading
What’s In the Bucket?
The other day, I heard my friend, Kim Heinecke, say, “What’s in the well comes up in the bucket.” This rings true in probably every area of our life. Kris can fly an airplane, because he invested into learning how … Continue reading
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