Tips on navigating the highs and lows of family dynamics and life.
When I think of giving advice to my younger self, a million different things pop into my head, and the same is probably true for you. We all have advice we wish we could give to our younger selves, whether it be at 5, 15, or 30 years old. As we move into each new…
One of the biggest questions I faced going into marriage is one that many female Christ followers face: what does it look like to submit to your husband? There are a hundred different opinions on what submission means and how to do it, and many of those opinions can make women feel as though God…
Background Image by Before the Foundations Photography Do you have a horror story experience with your family? Are the in-laws exceedingly difficult? Does every family gathering feel like one of those holiday movies where the family has fight after fight or embarrassing moment after embarrassing moment with no end in sight? If I am being…
There’s nothing like the holidays to make you realize how alone you are, am I right? A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about grieving through the holidays, and in it I was really focused on grieving the loss of a loved one. But let’s be real, that’s not the only type of…
The holiday season is here! Thanksgiving is in a few short days, and Christmas is right around the corner. While the love and laughter are beautiful things, it’s important to recognize if you are grieving through the holidays. At this point, I’ve lived through 13 holiday seasons without my dad, and eight without my mom….
I had a really great dad. He wasn’t perfect by any means, but he loved us with his whole heart, and he really demonstrated what it should look like for a husband to love and honor his wife, and what it should look like for a father to love, protect, and guide his children. I…