*Disclosure: This post may contain affiliates. Read the full disclosure here. Ephesians 6:14-18 (NIV)14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which … [Read more…]
As a therapist, parents ask me how to talk to their kids about all the tough stuff topics. My goal for this series is to address each of these topics and help you and your child navigate the more difficult areas of life. This post will address talking to your children about pornography. Here’s a list of other … [Read more…]
*Disclosure: This post may contain affiliates. Read the full disclosure here. Sex is many things. It is a gift from God for married couples. It can be a way for married couples to connect and resist worldly temptation. But sex also can create issues and problems when not engaged in as God designed. People can … [Read more…]
*Disclosure: This post may contain affiliates. Read the full disclosure here. I find myself a bit at a loss for words and not quite sure where to start. Truly, Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg is that good! Everyone comes across books that help to transform their life in certain ways. There … [Read more…]
*Disclosure: This post may contain affiliates. Read the full disclosure here. Why do we need the Armor of God? Paul explains it far better than I. Ephesians 6:10-13 (NIV) Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For … [Read more…]
*Disclosure: This post may contain affiliates. Read the full disclosure here. Biography of a Frontiersman – Simon Kenton: Unlikely Hero by Karen Meyer Karen Meyer’s passion for history began as a young girl and led her to complete a copy of an early Ohio settler’s diary in her senior year. After earning a bachelor’s degree … [Read more…]
As a therapist, parents ask me how to talk to their kids about all the tough stuff topics. My goal for this series is to address each of these topics and help you and your child navigate the more difficult areas of life. This post will address talking to your children about inappropriate touching. Here’s a list of … [Read more…]
*This post may contain affiliates. Read the full disclosure here. We are into April meaning a quarter of 2018 is already over! So I wanted to take the opportunity to provide a guided checkup. Don’t miss the free worksheet at the end of the post! Quarter Checkup – Goal Did you make a New Year’s … [Read more…]
Sometimes God seems silent. I can’t hear Him. Or I don’t feel His presence. Those days can feel lonely and self-doubt may creep in. If I don’t anchor myself to truth I can float throughout the day and my emotions can crash on top of me. God’s word is always comforting but sometimes I need … [Read more…]
*Disclosure: This post may contain affiliates. Read the full disclosure here. Throughout my therapy sessions with children and teens we often talk about family dynamics and time spent together. Or lack of time spent together as the case often is. We’re a busy society. Kids are in extra-curricular activities. Parents have their own activities, hobbies, … [Read more…]