Grief & Loss
Surviving Seasons
How did you survive, honestly? This was the question that softly fell out of my friend’s mouth as she sat across from me in tears. You see, she
Arise Ministries
October 29, 2024
How did you survive, honestly? This was the question that softly fell out of my friend’s mouth as she sat across from me in tears. You see, she
The idea of being a “thermostat” rather than a “thermometer” is a metaphor for how we approach our emotions and influence our family and home. A thermometer reflects
Fall is a transition for everyone, adults and children alike. Those early morning alarms are already a struggle to get up and get everyone ready and out the
I ask one question every year that gives me so much power as a mom. I wonder what it could do for you. Years ago I had an
In my last blog, we processed the power of one safe adult. Now let’s look at a powerful statement that might change the way you parent. Have you
“Mom, it’s happening again! She’s just doing everything I do,” my middle daughter said with a look of frustration in her eyes. Her younger sister was picking out
In March 2015, Harvard released a study saying that every child who winds up doing well has had at least one stable and committed relationship with a supportive
I really do admire the intense focus of a teenager playing video games. I mean it! I’m pretty sure Batman could barge into the living room wearing a
I have a rowdy boy who is always playing some sport, even if he makes it up. He’s tossing, hitting, or kicking a ball at any given moment,
I could tell by the way he walked from the bus to my house that the weight of the world was on my son’s shoulders. We had been