EVERY MOMent COUNTS!
Valentine’s Day happens every year on February 14th. Some of us plan for weeks… some of us tend to forget… and most of us think love should be shared 365 days a year and special acts of love aren’t just for this one day. BUT it is a day when much of our culture celebrates [...]
Today, I’m cozied up by the fire writing about what kind of kissing teen girls should reserve for marriage and why. It reminded me of A Kissing Challenge I offered to teens years ago to save that first kiss for as long as they could—maybe for marriage! But what good would the saving be, if [...]
Valentine’s day is my favorite holiday. I don’t necessarily need to go out for dinner or get an expensive gift from my husband. In fact, I honestly don’t mind if we do anything at all. The reason I love Valentine’s day is because I love to stock up on all the heart shaped things that [...]
Valentine’s Day is February 14th, but who says showing love to others is limited to just that day? Try these ideas to show love to others: 1. Start your husband’s car several minutes before he needs to leave. Scrape off the windshield, and leave a mug of hot coffee or a bottled water in the [...]
“I hate Valentine’s Day,” the middle-aged woman sadly shared with me. “Why?” I responded. “At my office, I have to spend the entire day watching the other women receive flowers and candy, or they talk about their nice dinner plans,” she continued. “My husband doesn’t even buy me a card or show me any affection. [...]
Surely he is not talking about our sweet Heather!
These crafts are designed for you to have some quality time together, and participation can be adjusted to your child’s capabilities. Have fun celebrating love! (Tip: While snipping and pasting, have some conversations about what it looks like to show special love to the people we want to honor — and some people who might [...]
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, so do tell: what do you have planned for Hubby? We must remember that Valentine’s Day is not just for the ladies; we need to romance our men as well. This year, FamilyLife asked the recipients of our weekly Marriage Memo what’s the most romantic thing their spouse had ever [...]
Ah, it’s that time of year again. Love — or something that smells of perfume, chocolate, and money exchanging hands — is in the atmosphere. So, what to do, especially if your budget is hovering between a pack of gum and a movie rental? Here’s an idea to help you communicate your affection for your spouse [...]
Finding creative ways to reach into our children’s hearts is always a challenge for parents. And it’s the heart and mind we want to influence so that when they are on their own, they will make wise choices. A line we repeated often with our tweens and teens was, “Garbage in, garbage out,” meaning, of [...]
