Where new homemakers come to grow
First off, I'd like to point out that relationships are hard. Now I'm not talking about romantic relationships here--those are a separate ballpark altogether--right now we're talking about everyday relationships. Whether it be making friends at school, getting to know your co-workers, or greeting new neighbors; relationships are everywhere, and you think we'd be better at making them work...but we're not. Why are finding new relationships so ... read more
So lately I've been getting emails, and questions about how to live in today's society as a respected and respecting Christian. How to gain friendships, how to "fit in" and many other aspects. I've decided to take all of these questions and roll them into a series that I'm choosing to call "The Road Less Traveled: A 9 part series talking about relationships, respect, and communication in today's society." It's a little lengthy so let's just call ... read more
Did you know that the average American family spends $1700 on clothing each year!! (source) That's roughly $425 spend on each person's wardrobe a year!! That's insane!! And the worst part is: we don't realize it!! How can we justify spending this much money on clothing that is going to be ripped, torn, stained, grown out of and thrown out? Honestly, we can't. With all the expenses that we have in our lives in this day and age, we cannot ... read more
I wrote this post four years ago when I was still married, but I wanted to share it again because I still believe that this is a wonderful practice for married couples. I've got to be honest, I have been struggling a lot lately with two things. 1. Keeping on track on a day to day basis. 2. To stop wearing the pants in the family and to work as a team. But one thing that has really helped me with both of these things in my life: is to have ... read more
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, or social worker. I do not have a degree in helping anyone professionally. All opinions in this post are just that, OPINIONS. I myself have suffered from depression and have found these tips to help. Christian or non-Christian, there are a lot of people who suffer from depression. Depression is a worldwide mental illness that is hardly acknowledged and many people go without getting ... read more