Healthy Ambition: Sparking Self-motivation in Kids

by | Jan 27, 2022 | Communication, Companionship, Conversation, Divorce, Education, Family, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Marriage, Parenting, Strengthening Relationships

People often think of ambition as a bad thing. Maybe it is when ambition seeks to collect fancy toys, like hotrod cars and mink coats.  Hanging out with some folks I love. But what about all the men and women we know who are ambitious because they want to provide...

The Politics of Generosity: Reclaiming Our Nation’s Misspent Vocabulary

by | Jan 20, 2022 | Communication, Community, Companionship, Conversation, Culture, Education, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, History, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships

Women’s Fund Executive Director Zoe Lawhorn, let me write whatever I wanted to. Now, there’s an irresistible invitation for any writer! I called it, The Politics of Generosity: Reclaiming Our Misspent Vocabulary. Women’s Fund of Smith County...

Mother-in-law, Daughter-in-law, Mentoring: Relationships Can Go Right

by | Jan 13, 2022 | Communication, Companionship, Conversation, Education, Family, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, Insecurities, Marriage, Marriage Problems, Prayer, Reading, Strengthening Relationships

I couldn’t wait to interview family expert Deb DeArmond. But what to ask her first? We chose to focus on the mother-in-law, daughter-in-law relationship.  Author, Speaker, and Life Coach Deb DeArmond with husband, Ron. Deb packed this episode with wisdom from her...

Family Fatigue: Building Back Better Families with Deb DeArmond

by | Jan 6, 2022 | Communication, Companionship, Conversation, Family, Fear, Fellowship, Fireside Talk Radio, Group Dynamics, Marriage, Marriage Problems, Parenting, Prayer, Strengthening Relationships

Got “family fatigue”? With the holidays over, we all know family fatigue is real. I wish I’d coined the phrase, family fatigue. But I borrowed it from a wise friend. I thought I’d find family fatigue all over the internet. But maybe my friend invented it. Just in...