When "turning the other cheek" turns into "walking on eggshells," the spirit can begin to wither. Explore how to balance the sacred weight of eternal covenants with the necessary boundaries required for emotional safety and personal agency.
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Your Hardest Family Question: My ex-husband is playing games with his visitation
As a single mom, I share custody with my ex-husband. Although we have a schedule, he is completely inconsiderate of my work schedule and the kid’s schedule. How can I get him to cooperate?
Your Hardest Family Question: How do I protect our children from the unhealthy influence of their older sister?
We are terrified of the effect she will have on our other children. We dread the example she will set. We can’t stand the thought of our daughter smoking weed and drinking in our house. We feel the heartbreak all over again when thinking of explaining all of this to our other children. How will we prepare them?
Mental Health Minute: Permission to Criticize
Are we sufficiently humble to receive criticism? Are we sufficiently sincere to offer loving criticism?
Your Hardest Family Question: My daughter and her child moved in with us during her divorce
My daughter is going through a divorce. She is living with me. She has an 18-month-old daughter. She is pregnant and she is suffering with daily migraines. Do you have any suggestions for managing stress and for parenting in her/our situation?
Messy Conversations When Loved Ones Leave the Faith
The message of thousands of years of scripture history is that complex families and friendships are the norm, not a shameful exception.
How the Love-Share-Invite Pattern Works in Families
Turn down the dial on pressure to be perfect. Eternal families are built by love, honest sharing, and Spirit-led invitations.
