Tag Archives: Relationships

The Family We Choose
Three generations of women were all laughing and gabbing in the car. We were headed to a Holiday Open House. Christmas music was on the radio, old family jokes were flying freely, and tons of love fil...
Ann Kirsten 10h ago

The Comparison Trap
"When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they lack wisdom and behave like fools." 2 Corinthians 10:12 To paraphrase 2 Corinthians, those that compare themsel...
Rachel Matembe Dec 02, 2025 Lolostock

For The Last Time
Don't you wish you knew when certain life events were over, like the last time you would visit a place or the last time you would see someone? Maybe we would pay special attention if we knew we were e...
Ann Kirsten Nov 13, 2025 Photo Credit: Ann Kirsten

A Four-Year Wait for Penny: My Journey Through Faith, Waiting, and the Promise of Adoption
Every November, we celebrate Adoption Awareness Month - a time to honor the brave stories of families who are built in all kinds of ways. It's also a month to recognize the countless children still wa...
Joanna Gott Nov 11, 2025 Joanna and Penny

Thermostat Wars
Fall has arrived and that means the days of open windows and doors have ended. It also means that the thermostat wars have begun! I've never known a family where everyone has the same temperature need...
Ann Kirsten Nov 04, 2025

Fun Fall Bingo for the Family - Printables Included!
Looking for a simple, screen-free way to bring your family together this season? Our Fall Bingo Game is the perfect blend of fun, learning, and autumn magic! Whether you're curled up indoors or explor...
AllMomDoes Oct 11, 2025

Father's Day Can Be Complicated: A Father's Day Letter to My Stepdad
Father's Day isn't always a simple and fun day to celebrate the dad in your life. It can be incredibly complicated. For couples who are having fertility issues and long to have a child, days like Fath...
Stephanie O'Farrell Jun 06, 2025 Getty | seb_ra

The Whisper That Wounds: Facing Gossip in the Workplace with Faith
Gossip often walks into a room quietly - a whisper behind closed doors, a sideways glance, a "Have you heard?" spoken with a smirk. But while gossip may seem harmless or even entertaining to some, it ...
AllMomDoes May 31, 2025 Getty | skynesher

Advice for New Nanas
The relationship between grandmas and grandkids is so special. I wasn't blessed to have a grandma to love and nurture me. So, when my first grandchild was born I realized that I may not have HAD a lov...
Ann Kirsten Apr 10, 2025

Navigating Toxic Moms and Their Impact
Since the beginning of time, has there ever been a perfect mother? I think we all know the answer to that question. No. No, there has not. But we try and we do our best, and for those who had a mom wh...
Ann Kirsten Apr 08, 2025




