Approachable
Edric and I have an open communication policy with our kids. This means they can correct us and call out areas that we need to…
Category: Christianity
The Real Dirt on This Housewife
When we go through trying situations, it is very easy to shift the attention inward – to nurse personal wounds, run away or retreat, ignore…
Thoughts on Romance While Cleaning Toilets
Who would ever have thought that romance could be rekindled by toilet cleaning?! Our recent househelp drought has been hard for me physically. It’s been…
My Exceeding Joy
It’s been another back-breaking day for me without househelp. At one point Sunday morning, I wanted to cry out of self-pity. But God used Edan…
Positively, Sweetly
I want our home to be a contagiously encouraging environment. Some days ago I wrote about affection as a powerful motivator, but so is affirmation….
Going Back to the Garden (Part 2) – Intimacy in Marriage
As my husband, Edric, becomes more of a public personality because of his TV hosting, he gets more attention from the opposite sex. I suppose…
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10-Year Parenting Anniversary
Parenting has hit a 10-year anniversary for Edric and I, with our eldest, Elijah, turning 10 today. We are still in the trenches of parenting…
Affects of Porn on the Male Brain
A must read article by William M. Struthers, Ph.D:Affects of Porn on the Male Brain This article was forwarded to me by a relative and…
When He Feels Like A King
(Written with permission from Edric and recently edited to remove the cynical parts that I felt were unnecessary and detracted from the main point. Ahhh,…
Money Matters in Marriage
I am not a financial guru (that’s so obvious), but my husband seems to be esteemed as such because of his involvement as host for…
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Wanted: Father.
When Edric and I first became parents, we were wet behind the ears. Most of what we knew about raising our kids was theoretical or…
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Bickering Brothers to Best Buds
It’s inevitable that four kids will argue, dispute, compete, and be at odds on occasion. When I say on occasion, I mean at least once…
