Do you ever wonder if you are raising your kids the right way? I do. I wonder if I am teaching them and living out a good example for them. How do I teach these Little Blessings to love Jesus? To find true satisfaction in Him alone.. Do you like a good flash back? Let […]
The 3 Big Mistakes Most Wives Make on Date Night
Do you still date your spouse? Is it as fun as it was when you were courting? Having a fun date night feels like an eternity ago – It’s sad to say we don’t have much fun anymore as a Married Couple. Date Night used to be a late night playing cards or walking through […]
Mentoring Is the Way to Brave Discipleship
I like to use words like Mentoring. Does that word sort of stick in your mouth? Give you a turn in your stomach? Yeah, I get that a lot! But who cares! I tend to be controversial. Do you ever feel that way? Like the status quo isn’t working and you just want to challenge […]
How to Create a Brave Faith Culture of Biblical Wifehood
I waver back and forth in my attempts to live out Biblical Wifehood. Each day I read and try to apply scripture, then live life in the world for a while and find I drifted back to old habits. It is so easy to try to fit in with the culture around me, to try […]
Offensive Fighting That Will Reclaim Hope in Marriage
Fighting is unheard of in our home. I can think of a handful of arguments in our entire Marriage. Let me explain. I can’t say Bud and I ever had a “Honeymoon” period. Is that odd? Our love story began in an odd place. I was recently divorced and he was a good friend to […]
Can You Reclaim Hope & Joy After Betrayal in Marriage?
Has there been Betrayal in your Marriage? I love to sit and listen to Marriage stories told by those who are 30, 40 or 50 years along in their journey. It inspires me. Most of those stories are filled with joy and grace. Often the couples stumbled along the way but grew together. But not […]
How to Move from Surviving to Thriving in a Christian Marriage
Do you believe God is bigger than any problem you face? In theory or in practice? A few days ago I (Julie Holmquist) encouraged you to shift your perspective. I can almost hear you thinking… But I’ve already surrendered to survival mode in my Christian marriage? Is it really possible to move from just surviving […]
3 Helps for a Sibling of Special Needs
Can I level with you? Parenting is filled with worries. I worry about my kids and what kind of adults they will turn out to be. Don’t you? I also worry about Sibling Rivalry. Do you deal with that? This summer has been filled with Anxiety and Worry. I have 2 little blessings and raising […]
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God Dreams Big for my life- Why Don’t I?
Do you dream big dreams for your adult life? Do you dream big dreams for your adult life? Hey Friends! We are in an Emotional Wellness Series. God has been shining His light on some unhealthy beliefs in my life. They have kept me from dreaming big and kept me from meeting my “God Given Potential” […]
6 Astonishing Truth No One Tells You About Homeschooling
Our Homeschool story began with Fear, but it quickly transformed into a love in my life. To read that Story click Why I love Homeschooling my children. It is a joy to watch children grow and thrive! But… There are some things I wish I had known early on. Some Truth s no one talks […]