Faith and Family

“No one is perfect… that’s why pencils have erasers!”

May 2, 2011
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By Teri Claassen MSW, LCSW If you heard someone say, “I’m perfect”, you would automatically discount their word. They are lying. It is an impossible goal. So why are there so many perfectionists in the world? Many people I work with in therapy struggle with [...]

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Bittersweet Transition

April 29, 2011
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For the past month I have come to the full realization that my daughter will be leaving home this summer for college and perhaps never truly return home.  Her room will lay empty and my heart aches at that thought.  As a mom who is [...]

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Trusting God

April 25, 2011
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Like Forrest Gump says, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.” That statement especially rings true in adoption. In 2008, my husband and I were in the process of adoption from foster care. All summer long [...]

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Be The Encouraging Stranger

April 11, 2011
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If you have been hanging around my facebook page for any amount of time, you will already have met my friend Beth who has an awesome blog over at Five Kids Is a Lot of Kids. I love her incredible wit, honesty and genuine transparency [...]

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Cherish the Time

April 4, 2011
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Guest post written by Dana Bailey of A Little This – A Little That. This is a very busy time of year for many families, mine included.  Graduation is upon us.  My second child will be graduating next month from High School. I can’t help [...]

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New Beginnings, Second Chances and Change

March 28, 2011
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This post was originally shared on Simple Marriage awhile back.   I like to give you insight into my crazy, imperfect world and this post comes from my heart.  I hope it touches something in you today to help you be a little more intentional [...]

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Romancing the Home

March 21, 2011

This is a post from Guest Columnist Lori Byerly of The Generous Wife I am romanced challenged. My husband was born a romantic.  Our relationship has been … interesting. Our first year of marriage, he couldn’t understand why flowers and gifts weren’t winning my heart.  [...]

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Blowing Bubbles

March 11, 2011
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I was going to get up this morning and write a post on parenting – sharing advice and suggestions on something like ‘disrespect’ or ‘sibling rivalry’.  After taking my quiet time this morning and starting breakfast with little “J” I turned on the radio and [...]

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Need a Spring Tune-Up?

March 9, 2011
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Whoever said being married is easy – ISN’T married! It is darn right hard and every day brings challenges. When is the last time you have had an uninterrupted 15 minute conversation with your spouse? How about a date outside the house – just the [...]

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Patience

March 7, 2011
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This is a post from Guest Columnist – Sarah Thacker of Sarah Thacker Adoption Coaching and Consulting. The word causes the muscles in my neck to tense up nearly immediately. It causes me to almost audibly groan. Every time I think I’m a patient person, [...]

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