People express and receive love in different ways, Dr. Gary Chapman identifies these as the five languages of love. The five love languages are: quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, and physical touch. If you express love in a way your family …
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I Want a Peaceful Home with My Spouse
Question: What should I do? I want a peaceful home, but there are “fireworks,” from my spouse when I least expect it. The angry spouse is characterized by ongoing hostility, emotional outbursts, and simmering resentment. Typically, this person was raised in a home where at …
Teaching Children How to Honor Others
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. Romans 12:10 NLT If you have children at home, an important lesson to teach is how they can outdo one another in showing honor. By taking advantage of opportunities at home, our …
Father of the Bride
Someone once said, “Fathers are what give daughters away to men who aren’t nearly good enough for them, so they can have children smarter than anybody’s.” Every day hundreds of men suddenly find themselves designated the “father of the bride.” And each one travels down …
Nine Ways to Have a Fair Fight
1. Speak the truth in love. Regardless of what needs to be said, we can always say it with kindness. There is never a need to be harsh, cruel or humiliating. Nor do we need to hide or conceal the truth from one another simply …
Need a Mommy Time-out?
As I was ironing a blouse for church Wednesday night, a crumbly substance began appearing. Before I could react, the iron stuck to my top leaving a large brown spot of something on it. Driving to church, in the aforementioned top (after cleaning it up), I realized what …
Exposed: A Novel about Porn Addiction
The book arrived in my mailbox beautifully packaged with rose petals. The feminine touch was evident! The cover of the book was delicate and yet intriguing. I’d promised to review the book, but now I was anxious and eager to read it. Ashley Weis wrote …
More Summer Fun in the SON
My cousin Joan and her husband select a Bible verse or passage for their family each summer. One year they studied the 10 Commandments, and before heading to a mission field, they learned verses on evangelism. When school let out, a teacher friend of mine …
Legacies We Cherish
As I was cleaning the kitchen after my parents left to go back home from visiting with my family, I saw my dad’s deck of cards (he loves to play solitaire) on a side table I have in the kitchen. He must have forgotten to …
Staying Strong During Family Crisis
A painful and perplexing family crisis can erupt without warning. It can demoralize and distract our marriage and family. Family crises can include physical, mental, emotional, behavioral, spiritual, or financial problems. Learn how to strengthen yourself in God when things hit bottom: 1. Seek together …