by Kendra Egeland Roehl | Aug 7, 2017 | Life Issues
The other day, Kyle asked jokingly why my friend Julie and I argue—or what I like to simply call banter—so much. “Because she is safe for me,” I responded without thinking. And it’s true. Together, through our mutual love and respect for one another, we are allowed to...
by Kristin Demery | Jul 24, 2017 | Life Issues
We moved to a new town the summer before I began fourth grade. A shy bookworm, I had stick-straight blonde hair down to my rear, 90s bangs, and an affinity for wearing a Mickey Mouse tunic and leggings. It was summer, so without school to help me meet other kids, I...
by Julie Fisk | Jul 10, 2017 | Life Issues
“It’s better to have a partner than go it alone. Share the work, share the wealth. And if one falls down, the other helps.” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, MSG) “Mom. Our neighbor was right; turning seven is THE BEST.” My son continued on excitedly, describing a...
by Cindy Dullum | Jun 22, 2017 | Life Issues
Life is hard. Best friends get cancer, children struggle in school, mental illness is real, and companies lay off people. So how do we handle the tough stuff? Do we shut down, pull the blankets over our heads, and wave the white flag of surrender? That may work for...
by Nancy Holte | May 15, 2017 | Life Issues
Over the years, I’ve read a lot of articles on how to save money on your family food budget by having a meal plan in place, preparing a grocery list, and only going to the store once a month. Articles like this and this. And I’ve tried, really, I have! I’ve made up...
by Guest Contributor | May 2, 2017 | Life Issues
We are SO excited to feature a guest post from Renee Clanton, one of our featured speakers at this year’s Single Moms Retreat, happening June 2-3 in Alexandria, Minnesota (find all the details here!). Today, Renee talks about how we can turn to God when the storms of...
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