Help, I have a rebellious child! I hear this more often than you would imagine. I thought I would address this issue today. Before I get into it let’s ask, “What is a rebellious child?” We need to determine if it truly is rebellion that is the issue. Rebellion is a serious issue. God’s Word
Marriage 101: Resolving Conflict in a Biblical Way
Biblical Living . Biblical Marriage . Family . Popular PostsI decided to continue with my advice to my daughter’s on how to have a successful marriage. I mentioned in a previous post that I really would have loved a few more wise people speaking into my early years of marriage. Jeremy and I have been married now for over 30 years. We have been
Top Three Reasons Marriages are Failing, and How to Save Yours before it is Too Late.
Biblical Living . Biblical MarriageDisclaimer: Sadly in this very fallen world there are people who are stuck in marriages that they did not mean to be in. I encourage parents to train your children to ask the write questions before marriage. That being said, this post is not written to the man or woman who may be in a
The “F” Words, and The Meaning of Life
Biblical Living . Day in the Life of a Big Family . Family . For My Children . Katie's Ramblings . ParentingRecently, I went with my father to a doctor’s appointment. At a certain age, it becomes a standard part of your exam to do a memory test. During the memory test the doctor asked my dad to list seven words that started with the letter “F” in less than a minute. I quickly came up
A Foster/Adoptive mom’s Story (the beginning)
Adoption . Family . Katie's Ramblings . Popular PostsOften, I have been surprised at the many requests I have had to write a book. But, I always just laugh, and say, “if I ever write a book it will be about adoption.” I may never write a book of my own, but I have decided to start writing out my adoption stories. I
Prayer, Ask and you Shall Receive (ACTS prayer model)
Biblical Living . Prayer . Spiritual WarfareIn my last post on prayer, I shared one model of how I like to go to God daily in contemplative/meditative prayer. Today, I want to share with you another model of individual or family prayer. I learned this model as a young child, and I think it is very helpful when seeking God in