Do you love your kids? Do your actions show you love your kids? How do your kids know? The way your love comes out in your parenting may actually be hurting your kids. So, what kind of parent are you? I'm reading a great book on parenting called, Parenting with Love...
In the United States obesity is a major concern, especially childhood obesity. Without even throwing out some statistics to you, you can probably notice it by looking at some of your kids friends. Maybe even your own kids. You may say "kids don't get out and play...
Memorial Day weekend is here. This weekend typically marks the start of the summer vacation season, but Memorial Day is much more than that. Your family may get together for a barbeque, attend a parade, watch or go to the Indy 500, and get an extra day off of work....
Something special happens when you love your work. I have had many jobs in my life, and not all have been ideal. I am thankful for each one because each served its purpose, met a (financial) need, and provided opportunities for me to grow. Have you worn many...
Being married is wonderful in the fact you have someone there with you, and for you, at all times. It is a reciprocal relationship. Sometimes you are in need of encouragement. Sometimes you need to encourage your spouse. I was in need of encouragement earlier this...
The "Love of the Game" is a phrase you have probably heard many times if you follow sports. Typically when an athlete reaches a very high level in their sport they speak of how they have this love of their sport, that helps to drive them, makes them want to play it...
Okay, I have to start off by being transparent. When I first heard the term “domestic sexy“, my mind immediately went to my wife dressed in a French maid outfit cleaning the house, and…you fill in the blank. I know, I know, I should be ashamed! (I said I was...
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Work, sacrifice, submission, challenging, no joke, not for the faint of heart. You have probably heard all of those words used to describe marriage. Sometimes we make marriage seem like only those who enjoy pain and suffering will enjoy it. But what about the fun?...
Yesterday, the word of the day was "mother." And rightfully so, as the one day each year dedicated to loving on, and sharing appreciation for mom, mother, ma, momma, big mama grandma, and so on, was celebrated. A quick scan of my Facebook news feed was filled with...