Philippians 4:8 Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lively, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.My 40th birthday was Friday! And my husband has absolutely spoiled...

2 Corinthians 13:11 "...be of one mind, live in peace."When was the last time you and your husband went on a date? In the busyness of everyday life, setting aside time to nurture that relationship is often the first thing to go - At least it is for me. But last night,...

Last week, one of you sent a note asking about marriage and parenting. It was a great question and before I just shot off my immediate thoughts - I wanted to take some time to pray through it. The question: How do you handle conflicts concerning children - especially...

Colossians 3:2 Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things.Last week, Elizabeth Taylor died. Did you see it? The same day we were in the midst of bombing Libya; Japan's in the midst of a titanic disaster with potential global consequences and the lead story...

Proverbs 29:11"A fool gives full vent to (her) anger, but a wise (woman) keeps (herself) under control."For years - I was that fool. And if I'm not careful... if the right button is pressed... WHAM!So how do we not become the fool that Proverbs references? How do we...

Do you still have on your big girl pants? Today's post isn't nearly as brutal as yesterday's. Thank you for your comments by the way. (Many of you choose to contact me directly. That's fine.)Over the next two days, I'll share 11 steps for resolving relational conflict...

Are you ready for a hard to hear lesson? A lesson that is counter-intuitive to the culture we live in? If so, put on your big-girl pants. Today's lesson is thought-provoking and challenging.Colossians 3:23-24Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working...