Family Update

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  How to Create Meaningful Thanksgiving Traditions in Your Family While traditions create a beautiful sense of unity and stability, many get altered as family members pass on and new members join the family. To me, that’s the beauty of Thanksgiving! The foundational... April Motl Nov 21, 2023
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  Tips to Show Christlike Love to Even the Most Difficult Family Members Challenges with families are nothing new. They can lead to awkward holiday dinners, spats over juvenile things, and maybe even being completely estranged from one another. But God didn’t bring family members... Blair Parke Nov 21, 2023
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  25 Winter Date Ideas to Feel the Magic in Your Marriage We're gearing up for the holidays, and things are going to get crazy. Events, parties, baking, gift buying, volunteering, and the list goes on. It's easy to sweep those date nights with your spouse aside... Carrie Lowrance Nov 21, 2023
• 6 Ways to Not Dread the In-Laws for the Holidays When two families come together, it can be difficult to keep your independence yet healthily interact with your in-laws because you both have traditions you hold most dear. It can be especially difficult... Michelle S. Lazurek Nov 21, 2023
• 5 Ways to Extend Forgiveness to Broken Family Relationships This Thanksgiving The holidays can be stressful, especially when we have broken relationships with family members. It can cause fear and stress to see that person again. But what if you could resolve that anxiety before the... Michelle S. Lazurek Nov 14, 2023
• 10 Ways Grandparents Can Support Their Children While Still Letting Them Lead Their Families If you have grandkids you know how hard it is to not be too pushy with your opinions or “great ideas” to be helpful. You know what I’m talking about: The baby has croup. It sounds horrible. You’ve been there... Rhonda Stoppe Nov 14, 2023
• How to Love and Support Your Spouse When They Are Grieving My husband has also been through a significant number of tragic losses. I've walked these "valleys of the shadow of death" with him. More than anything, I wished I could create a grief-lifter-type recipe for... April Motl Nov 14, 2023
• 2 Guaranteed Ways to Make Your Hubby Feel Like a Hero Your husband takes on the role of being spiritual leader, protector, and provider. He deserves some recognition for being an every day hero! Heather Riggleman Nov 14, 2023
• How to Help Your Kids Understand the History of Thanksgiving We often boil down the history of this celebration to its simplest and most mainstream form, but there is a lot more to dig into with our families. Consider taking some time to unpack a bit of the story... Amanda Idleman Nov 07, 2023
• 30 Fun Ways to Get Your Kids Involved This Thanksgiving There are many ways in which your children can be involved in Thanksgiving. Sit down with your kids and decide how they want to take part. Maybe your nine-year-old will want to help in the kitchen while your... Carrie Lowrance Nov 07, 2023
• 8 Meaningful Ways to Show Your Spouse You Are Thankful for Them As we gather with family and friends and exchange those simply sweet sentiments, opening up our hearts to gratitude, my question to you is this: how often do you share your thankful heart with your spouse?... Alicia Searl Nov 07, 2023
• 10 Things Christians Need to Tell Their Teens about Sex In 30 years of speaking on the topic of sexual purity to youth and college groups, the question, “How far is too far?” is most asked by kids raised in Christian homes.The task of taking your teen from... Rhonda Stoppe Oct 31, 2023