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 Marriage Monday: 4 Steps for Digging out of Marriage Ruts “Is this all there is?” “Every day it’s the same ol, same ol. Where did the spontaneity go?” “Why isn’t our marriage exciting anymore?” Is it time to dig your way out of the marriage...

 Creating Community-What is the Key Ingredient We were created by an all-knowing, loving, and powerful God. And in His creating of us, He designed us with the desire for community. To be a part of a family-sometimes a family connected thru a bloodline and other...

 Walking through Today’s Transitions Do seasonal transitions come easy for you? They certainly don’t for me. As I wandered around my house this week, picking up little toys and hair ties, and swooshing balloons across the floor, my heart ached. They were reminders that Summer...

Marriage Monday: Re-engaging with Your Spouse           Can I love my spouse, but not really like him/her right now? I remember a time in our marriage where I was not liking my man. And my guess is, he wasn’t liking me...

During our Annual 4th of July Family Weekend (four generations now), we finish the weekend with a church service in our yard. My parents and Todd and I live on about 7 acres of land, which has a large pond on one side of our...

I was almost home, and was looking forward to the evening ahead with my family. As I drove, I watched as a pickup slowed down, and then stopped at the stop sign at the upcoming crossroad. And then, life changed. The pickup pulled out just...