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Family, Parenting and Religion

2019-09-12T06:39:13-04:00

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Teens and Social Media: How to Handle the Inevitable

Last updated on: September 12, 2019 at 6:39 am By Shaunti Feldhahn

Erica’s teenage daughter took out her phone for her daily ritual—taking photos of her outfit possibilities before school and waiting to see which one got the most likes before deciding what to wear. Erica tried to hide her exasperation. Her daughter’s obsession with social media had reached ridiculous levels. She already placed far too much value on what her peers think of her, and social media was making it worse. Ready to throw her daughter’s phone in the trash, Erica... Read more

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2019-06-28T05:57:03-04:00

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4 Tips to Communicate Well with Guys at Work or School

Last updated on: June 28, 2019 at 5:57 am By Shaunti Feldhahn

My first job out of college was working on Capitol Hill, and in one early project I had to coordinate getting information from a lot of decision makers. So to make sure nothing got dropped, I also needed to ask a lot of questions. I worked closely with Ryan, another guy my age. We started off with a fine relationship. But as the project went on, he didn’t seem to like me very much. He became quite short with me... Read more

2022-11-01T17:04:11-04:00

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How Your Husband Feels When You’re Too Tired For Sex

Last updated on: November 1, 2022 at 5:04 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

As Leslie settled into bed, more than ready for a good night’s sleep, Todd walked into the bedroom and gave her “the look” she knew so well—the sly grin and twinkle in his eye that meant he had romance on his mind. Leslie tried not to let a sigh slip out. After running afternoon carpool, juggling karate and ballet lessons, making dinner, helping with homework, and returning work emails, she was so exhausted that she had zero interest in sex.... Read more

2019-06-28T05:48:28-04:00

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The Best Way to Handle Conflict? Be Best Friends with Your Spouse

Last updated on: June 28, 2019 at 5:48 am By Shaunti Feldhahn

Matt and Jessie never used to fight, but there have been a lot of arguments, or almost-arguments, the last few months. Matt is on the verge of losing his job due to a restructuring at his company, and they have three kids under the age of five. So he’s tense and on edge all the time, and little irritations tend to blow up into arguments. Jessie can’t stand the kids being around that. And she hates conflict in general, so... Read more

2019-05-31T13:21:03-04:00

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Why Your Wife Wants to Text You All Day

Last updated on: May 31, 2019 at 1:21 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

Recently, a man at one of my conferences spoke up about a marital issue that had been bubbling up for a few months. He works long hours in a high-stress job, and his wife texted or called him several times a day to talk about small matters such as dinner plans or what happened on the playground that day with their preschool-aged daughter. As he talked, I realized that he was getting frustrated because he thought she was bothering him... Read more

2019-05-10T20:36:56-04:00

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The Best Thing My Mother Has Ever Done For Me

Last updated on: May 10, 2019 at 8:36 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

If you knew my mom, you would pretty quickly notice a few things about her. She can wander into any kitchen and wander out again with a stellar five-course meal. She writes amazing music; folk songs, lullabies, and astoundingly beautiful choir music for churches. And she is small but mighty. Even at 4’10” and 90 lbs she was a giant among those in the rural Rescue Squad where she served for many years, until last fall when she and my... Read more

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2019-05-08T16:18:16-04:00

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A Big Announcement From Shaunti!

Last updated on: May 8, 2019 at 4:18 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

Hey everybody! I want to announce something very exciting that we have been working on for a year now. This new project is the culmination of months of work and partnership with my friends at FamilyLife. I love drumrolls so . . . drumroll please! We are launching a new podcast called “Questions Every Wife Is Asking!” FamilyLife is full steam ahead in launching a series of podcasts—one of which is specifically targeted at marriage, called “Married With Benefits” (isn’t... Read more

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2019-09-12T06:35:20-04:00

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The Two Words Your Husband Needs

Last updated on: September 12, 2019 at 6:35 am By Shaunti Feldhahn

After another heated argument, Josh and Hannah came back together with calmer attitudes to sort out what was going on. Lately they had been getting irritated with each other and they wanted to figure out why. Josh had been saying that Hannah doesn’t appreciate him, and she fiercely disagrees with that. But he says she never thanks him for things he does around the house like taking out the trash or mowing the lawn. Hannah certainly appreciates everything he does,... Read more

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2019-04-26T13:38:16-04:00

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So THIS Beautiful Thing Just Happened . . . And I’m Thrilled!

Last updated on: April 26, 2019 at 1:38 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

Things have been busy around here but I needed to take a moment to tell you some wonderful news! I am excited to announce that my second devotional from iDisciple is HERE! It is a project near and dear to my heart—and I’m thrilled to let you know it is especially written for mothers (and just in time for Mother’s Day! It’s called Find Peace: A 40-day Devotional Journey for Moms and I’m so proud to add it to what... Read more

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2019-04-19T10:44:03-04:00

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My Latest Book Update (AKA “Coming Out of the Writing Cave”)

Last updated on: April 19, 2019 at 10:44 am By Shaunti Feldhahn

Hey, everybody! I’m coming out of my writing cave for a few short minutes to give you all an update on the progress of our book deadline. Also, I’d love to ask for a specific prayer request. Read more

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