Navigating Relationships As A Single Mom

by | Mar 27, 2014 | Relationships

Our guest contributor for this article is Carol Battista, a single parent. Did you know that the Single Moms Retreat is arriving in just a couple of weeks, June 2-3, in Alexandria, MN? Find the details here. My son Douglas was born when I was 25 years old. I was not...

Trust

by | Mar 21, 2014 | Relationships

My husband hurt my feelings. I felt as if my trust had been broken. And as I lay in bed angry and stewing two days later, I realize that my hurt feelings toward my husband had not only turned to anger towards him, but also toward God. I’m so mad I could just yell. Or...

Seasons of Valentine’s Day

by | Feb 8, 2014 | Trends

I have this thing where I go back and forth on my feelings about Valentine’s Day. Part of me wants my husband to be über romantic and self-plan a luxurious and thoughtful outing for just the two of us, including securing the babysitter. The other part of me realizes...

Balancing Technology

by | Dec 12, 2013 | Trends

This past month Twitter became a public company; you and I can owe a piece of the technology phenomenon by buying stock on the NY Stock Exchange. It opened at $45.10, and last I checked, it was trading in the low $40s. If you happened to buy Facebook when it was first...

Freedom from Unforgiveness

by | Dec 10, 2013 | Life Issues

This is the sixth story in our “Freedom From…” Series, an 8-week series featuring women who have faced adversity and found freedom in the process. It was a childhood hurt that Sarah carried with her into young adulthood, but the lesson it taught her about forgiveness...