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Your Family or Mine? 6 Keys to Planning the Holidays with In-Laws
Alisa Grace - December 4, 2024
In this blog, Alisa Grace reflects on the challenges of navigating holidays as in-laws, particularly when sharing grown children and their spouses with other families. She emphasizes the importance of embracing a "new normal" by fostering open communication, empathy, and flexibility. Rather than clinging to specific dates, Alisa encourages focusing on meaningful connections and adapting traditions to fit everyone’s needs. Sharing her own experience, she notes that celebrating Thanksgiving on a different day allowed her family to prioritize quality time together, reinforcing that the heart of the holiday lies in the time spent, not the date itself.
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Journey Down Gratitude Lane: Cultivating Thankfulness This Thanksgiving
Chris Grace - November 20, 2024
In this blog by Chris Grace, explore the deep connection between gratitude and a fulfilling life, as revealed in scripture and supported by modern research. Chris highlights how thankfulness strengthens relationships, deepens commitments, and brings joy. With practical steps like keeping a gratitude journal and practicing mindful appreciation, this piece offers a roadmap for embracing gratitude. Perfect for the Thanksgiving season, it encourages readers to reflect on blessings, strengthen connections, and walk down Gratitude Lane toward a life abundant with love and peace.
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A Guide to Singleness: For Your 20s
Debra Fileta - October 9, 2024
In "A Guide to Singleness: For Your 20s," Debra Fileta challenges the pressures of finding love in your 20s and offers empowering advice on embracing this season of life. She shares key insights on self-discovery, enjoying meaningful relationships, and trusting God’s timing for love. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the wait or societal expectations, this guide will encourage you to stop waiting and start fully living. Dive in to discover how to make the most of your 20s!
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Pick Your Pain: Choosing the Path of Growth in Relationships
Willa Williams - October 2, 2024
Avoiding conflict and emotional discomfort may seem like the easiest route, but it often leads to greater loneliness, bitterness, and regret. In this article, we explore why there is no pain-free option in relationships and how choosing the right kind of pain—like confronting tough conversations or seeking reconciliation—can lead to deeper connection, freedom, and personal growth.
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3 Must-Haves for a Healthy Relationship
Willa Williams - September 25, 2024
Relationships can be complicated, but having a "map" for navigating them makes a world of difference. This article explores three foundational principles—being kind, descriptive, and curious—that are essential for building and maintaining healthy, fulfilling relationships. By focusing on these, you can better understand and connect with others while minimizing conflict
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How Does Your Attachment Style Affect Your Relationships?
Jacqueline Mack-Harris - September 18, 2024
Ever wonder why we relate to people the way we do? In this week’s blog, Attachment Theory Therapist Dr. Jacqueline Mack-Harris explains the effects of different attachment styles and how to find corrective healing through deep relationships.
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Do The Math On Motherhood
Amy Burgess - May 8, 2024
In today's blog, Amy Burgess discusses the years beyond motherhood, encouraging mothers to discover who they are and how they can find their purpose in every season of their lives.
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Take T.I.M.E. For Love
Pam Farrel - April 18, 2024
How much time does it take to stay in love for a lifetime? In this week's blog, Pam Farrel shares the secrets to lasting love, where she unveils the essential time investment needed to keep your marriage lively, offering practical tips and heartfelt anecdotes to reignite the flames of passion and connection.
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