For many, it is the most ‘sentimental’ day of the year. It can be a day of joy or a day of despair or even resentment. Not all feel blessed by their birth families—not all are blessed. Many have lost their parents and grieve what was and what might have been. We live in aContinue reading “When Honoring is Hard”
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Building a Home
Understanding God’s design for the home is critical because it is what gives our home a solid foundation. No matter how long we have been married, we need to keep a scriptural view of marriage in the forefront of our mind. Marriage/Family is: • A declaration of ‘choosing to love.’ An imitation of God’s creation choice.Continue reading “Building a Home”
Building Relationships
“There is no beauty in domination. Control is a cheap substitute for partnership.” Anna Blake Relationships matter! We have shared before some principles taught in an equine coaching program that offer solid wisdom for our human connections. In a relationship: If it’s not good for both, it’s not good for either. A healthy relationshipContinue reading “Building Relationships”
Real Relationships are Messy
Love. Family. Friends. There is nothing like the holiday season to expose the imperfections of relationships. Our ideals are so high; our desires grand. The television commercials and social media shares leave us thinking everyone else has more love and better relationships than we do. Take heart! Real relationships don’t always look beautiful…and sometimes theyContinue reading “Real Relationships are Messy”