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This week I’m answering a question from a listener who’d like to know how to raise kids who won’t resent your family rules or rebel against them. Is that even possible? Listen in on Episode 94 as we discuss what parents can do to reduce the risk of rebellion. Show Notes VERSES CITED: RELATED LINKS:…
The CDC announced last week that the US General Fertility Rate has recently hit an all-time low of only 1.6 children per woman of childbearing age. That makes me sad, because I know how much joy children bring to life. The more, the merrier! In fact, as parents of twelve, my husband and I have…
I read a book last week called The Art of Making Memories. It was fascinating, though nothing like I expected. In this week’s episode, I share what I learned and what I think of this work. Show Notes VERSES CITED: RELATED LINKS: STAY CONNECTED: The Art of Making Memories Full Transcript for Episode 89 Hello,…
Each and every one of us has been born with qualities that cannot be altered and into circumstances beyond our control. The question is, how will you approach the unchangeables in your life? Will you learn to accept and live with them (and maybe even appreciate them)? Or will you allow bitterness and resentment over…
Our oldest son just celebrated his 37th birthday and told us over dinner what he considers the two most important and impactful things his dad and I did for him growing up, so I’m unpacking both those key ways to help your kids flourish in this week’s episode. I hope you’ll listen in. Show Notes…
Sometimes life’s responsibilities seem so overwhelming and inescapable that you feel like you’re barely treading water. How do you cope when the going gets tough, and your energy’s already depleted? Here are seven strategies that have kept me afloat during the busiest, most exhausting seasons of mothering 12 children and managing a increasingly busy household….