Tag Archives: Relationships
Six Ways to Ruin Your Marriage
I attend Eastlake Community Church and a few years back the following list was talked about during a message series on marriage. It struck such a chord with me that these have been on my fridge since ...
Stephanie O'Farrell Feb 20, 2014
Choose the Best Preschool for Your Child with These 5 Steps
It was about this time two years ago. My son wasn’t even quite three, but I was panicked.
Preschool registration was nearly in full-swing and I felt completely lost....
Kristina Slaney Feb 20, 2014
Sometimes Princesses Don't Get What They Want
How was your Valentine's Day? Was it everything you dreamed? Or did you find yourself disappointed because it didn’t live up to your expectations?
I used to have visions o...
Ann Kirsten Feb 18, 2014
Recapturing Joy: Stop Listening
In the busy-ness of life, our joy is too often the first thing to go. "Recapturing Joy" is a series about holding on to joy before it disappears - and getting it back if it's already gone! I spent the...
Kristina Slaney Feb 17, 2014
Mom, love is your greatest relationship tool!
Married, raising five unique kids and being involved in ministry compel me to find effective ways to love those I care about. Teaching on relationships and sexuality for 24 years has allowed me ...
AllMomDoes Feb 13, 2014
Dear Mom Who Bought a Box of Valentines
We wandered up and down the Target aisles, grabbing the few things on our list. As we approached the far corner of the store, the kids spotted the Valentines. A whole box of Superhero Valentines for j...
Angela Strand Feb 12, 2014
Scared of Love (Happy Valentine's Day!)
I love hearing how people met and fell in love. Each couple’s story is so unique. May I share mine with you?
At the time, I had no idea what was wrong with me. All I...
Ann Kirsten Feb 11, 2014
The Thing About Joy
You read it, right? That one book on how to raise children perfectly? Oh, you're not sure which one I'm talking about? Well, no wonder. Because there are ELEVEN BILLION DIFFERENT BOOKS ABOUT RAISING C...
Kristina Slaney Feb 10, 2014
Advice from Strangers
Pregnancy and parenting brings an automatic connection amongst strangers... which can be a wonderful thing. Before I had kids, I used to wonder about those children dressed in odd looking outfits. Hal...
Stephanie O'Farrell Feb 05, 2014
Meet the Moms: Kristina Slaney
If you boil eggs for 45 minutes, they turn out just fine. Here's how I know: I'm not a morning person. But I'm almost always a hungry person. I love food and everything about it. I love searching for ...
Kristina Slaney Jan 29, 2014