Tag Archives: Relationships

How do you let go of the messes?
When I went into labor my house was clean. When I delivered my son into the world and waited anxiously to hear his little cry, all my laundry at home was folded and put away. When I brought our precio...
Rebecca Joy Feb 27, 2014

Recapturing Joy: Relief Through Failure
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 a...
Kristina Slaney Feb 24, 2014

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