Guys, am I adequately conveying my enthusiasm about family purpose statements?! I don't think there is a better place to start if we're going to build strong family identities. When we talked last week about why and how to make one, I told you that ours is a work in progress. Eventually, I want our …
Marriage Diaries: What the Promise is For
I'm honored to have one of my best blogging friends, Katie from Wonderfully Made, sharing her story as part of the Marriage Diaries today! She and her husband have been through a LOT together, and I really admire the family they've built together and how they are using their experiences for good. …
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Building Family Identity with a Family Purpose Statement
If I asked you right-this-minute what your parents believed in and what values guided them while you were growing up, how succinctly could you answer? I’m guessing for most of us, a few phrases our parents repeated come to mind, and we can picture them leading family prayers or volunteering at the …
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Wholehearted Women Building Wholehearted Families
"Love and belonging are irreducible needs of men, women, and children." Brene Brown I'm excited to tell you that my writing here is taking on a new focus! It has been on my mind and heart for more than a year. I've tugged at it here and there, but what it comes down to is this: I want my family …
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Marriage Diaries: Another Kind of Needy
Hi everyone! I'm thrilled to have Jessi of the Naptime Diaries here today, sharing one thing that has surprised and challenged her about marriage. I knew as soon as I thought up the Marriage Diaries that Jessi would be a great contributor (if I could rope her into it!). She is relatable and …
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What We’ve Lost & What We’ve Gained
We sat in a booth in a bustling Mexican restaurant when he spilled salsa on my hand not once but three times. We laughed about how awkward that would have been nearly ten years ago, when we first met. But that night, we had sons sitting on each side of us, competing to see who could get more salsa …
