Family Fatigue: Building Back Better Families with Deb DeArmond

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...

Marriage and Family: Marriage in the Era of Broken Hearts

We live in an era of broken hearts, wounding histories, cohabitation, blended families, and all sorts of new configurations of marriage and family. Dave and I LOVE it when we catch a quiet moment with Sandra Beck! ❤️ “My marriage was so bad. I realize it was not worth...

Marriage Conversations: We’re Talking Nitty Gritty

My friend, Sandra Beck I don’t want to have this conversations. We need to have this conversation. And I’m not sure how this conversation would go. Every person who’s ever been married can relate to those feelings. Marriage conversations can be tough. How do we...

Strong Marriages Equals Healthy Communities: Tips for Encouraging Your Spouse

Scott and Kristen goof around with their four boys.(photo: Meredith Smith Creative) Dave and I are traveling (read: in a truck cab for extended hours together). On a Book Tour! Yep, it seemed like a great time to post some cool stuff about strong marriages I got from...

Healthy Marriage: Ready or Knot to Grow Strong Marriages

Scott and their boys let Kristen relax once in awhile. As we take a close look at role models and healthy marriage, we know some families are remembering loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice for the rest of us. Please know we are grateful and we haven’t...

Wholehearted Marriages: A Gift for the Strong at Heart

Scott and Kristen cut up together. Our world sure needs more wholehearted marriages! Scott Kedersha and his family have experienced two different thriving churches now. Why are some churches thriving? Perhaps the secret is in the way they welcome brokenhearted people....