February is Teen Dating Violence Month. It is a month to raise awareness about abuse in teens and 20-something relationships. Teen dating violence is not something that is spoken about very often, and many times it’s not something that comes to mind when watching...

A young woman and young man posing for a picture before heading off to their senior prom.  A bride and groom standing on a beach reciting their wedding vows. A mother of a new baby getting up at all hours of the night to...

Do you know someone who is the perfect gift-giver? Are you great at gift-giving? The secret to being good at giving gifts is understanding the “love language” of your gift recipient. For example, one of my close friends loves food and gifts in general, so any...

On my last blog, I wrote about New Year’s resolutions and included a list of ways for making life more fun a must. There are many benefits to living a joyful life, and as an adult we forget to do those things, often, because… Well,...

In the practical blog on marriage and raising kids, I asked you to spend some time assessing how you spend most of your time. The pathway to change begins with examining your current situation. As you took notice of your schedule, what stood out...

It may sound so simple to “keep the main thing the main thing,” but oftentimes it is not. As the new year begins, we have a valuable opportunity to examine our lives and schedules and ask ourselves if the main thing is...