The following are posts I’ve had the privilege of sharing on other platforms.
If lust, porn and fantasies are men’s issues, women who struggle in these areas may wonder, “What in the world is wrong with us?”
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
If you’re dreaming of a healthy marriage, start with healthy habits. Here are seven to consider establishing for a stronger relationship.
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
Shout or Shut Down: Emotional Flooding in Relationship Conflict
Emotional flooding makes every marital conflict feel like an emergency. How do you slow down so every argument doesn’t lead to devastation?
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
16 Unhealthy Habits in Marriage
Why are unhealthy habits so much easier to form than healthy ones? Here are 16 to watch out for in your marriage.
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
Is Your Marriage on the Rocks? 4 Things to Remember
When your marriage is on the rocks, it’s easy to lose hope. But here are 4 important truths to hold onto to not lose heart.
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
3 Reasons Why We Gather Together
When we gather together for holiday meals, we satisfy more than our immediate hunger. It’s a feast for our souls, bodies, and imaginations.
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
It Takes a Village: 3 Reasons to Parent in Community
After a season of isolation, I miss parenting in community. Here are three reasons it takes a village and why we’d all benefit from one.
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
Chances are, at some point in your life, the idea of “home” will feel a bit complicated. How do you go about making your house a home?
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
I am the worst sinner in the family. But thankfully, marriage and parenting give us lots of opportunities for practicing humility.
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
For FamilyLife.com
6 Prayers for Marriage When You Need a Miracle
Whether or not God answers your prayers for marriage the way you want Him to, praying is still worth the time and effort.
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
For FamilyLife.com
The Good News for an Unhappy Marriage
An unhappy marriage is a form of suffering. But while culture suggests we avoid suffering at all cost, Scripture offers a different take.
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
For FamilyLife.com
Grief at Christmas: Where God Meets Us
Grief at Christmas can bring fresh ache and pain, but the hole grief creates can become a sacred space for the comfort Christmas brings.
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
For FamilyLife.com
4 Ways to Stop Toxic Thoughts During the Holidays
There are plenty of things vying for our attention during the holidays. Toxic thoughts don’t need to be one of them.
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
For FamilyLife.com
Anger Issues: How I’m Helping My Kids … and Myself
Anger issues make our homes feel like an emotional battlefield. But with planting and perseverance, we may discover the field we’re on is actually a garden.
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
For FamilyLife.com
Sharing the Load for Back to School
After a pandemic-filled year, back to school is offering its own challenges. But sharing the load with your spouse might be the key to surviving.
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
For FamilyLife.com
What Do I Say to a Friend Who Had a Miscarriage?
If someone you love has experienced a miscarriage, you likely want to help but aren’t sure where to start. Here are a few suggestions.
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
For Family Life
Spouse or Children: Who Comes First?
Kids often take up most of our physical, emotional, and spiritual energy. But when it comes down to it, who comes first, spouse or children?
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
For Family Life
5 Ways My Husband Supports My Mental Health
My husband supporting me through my mental health wasn’t in our plans when we got married, but it was in our wedding vows.
Family Life is a ministry of Cru that seeks to effectively develop godly marriages and families who change the world one home at a time.
For The Drafting Desk Blog
Crows and Locusts
I’m looking at my soul and realizing that the crows and locusts of perfectionism have had their way with me. I look at the devastation, and I am angry. It’s becoming clearer to me the depth to which this perfectionism has gotten its insidious claws into every part of me, and I’m so mad.
The Drafting Desk is a newsletter that creates a space for soulful encouragement for recovering perfectionists.
For Kindred Mom
My Body, Broken
After almost 3 months postpartum, the intensity of these feelings, along with the physical pain, had waned some. One day, I took some of the physical, mental, and emotional brokenness before the Lord and it hit me like a ton of bricks: “my body, broken” are familiar words. I’d heard them not only in my own moments of despair, but also from Jesus.
Kindred Mom is a gracious online community dedicated to helping moms flourish in motherhood. We believe motherhood is a sacred and beautiful journey of discovery and we are committed to holding space for moms who are looking for connection, guidance, encouragement, and truth as they raise their children.
seeds of peace 