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Family, Parenting and Religion

2019-04-10T06:46:56-04:00

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A Letter to our Teenage Daughters About How They Dress

Last updated on: April 10, 2019 at 6:46 am By Shaunti Feldhahn

Dear Girls, Can we have an honest conversation about something that might be a little awkward? It’s not about sex . . . at least directly. But it is about boys and sex and what they think when they see girls, and all the images that swirl around in their brains. It’s an especially important conversation because, as I was scrolling through social media the other day, I couldn’t help but feel a burden for you when I saw picture... Read more

2019-04-03T10:41:36-04:00

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The BEST Wedding Gift Ever

Last updated on: April 3, 2019 at 10:41 am By Shaunti Feldhahn

We are approaching wedding season! April, May and June are filled with shopping the registries, excitement for friends, and final preparations for an awesome day for a beautiful bride and groom. And yet . . . even as they prepare for a lifetime together, how many times will that bride and groom (or the rest of us) hear those sneakily discouraging statistics that make them wonder whether a lifetime together is possible? (Even, perhaps, at the wedding, the well-meaning officiant... Read more

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2019-04-01T12:09:00-04:00

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In the Wake of the Recent College Cheating Scandal

Last updated on: April 1, 2019 at 12:09 pm By Shaunti Feldhahn

Unless you’ve been holed up under a rock (I’m in “Cave Mode” while writing a book—and even I know about this doozey of a scandal!), you will have heard, read, and seen countless stories about the recent college cheating scandal. Obviously the media has latched itself onto the celebrities from Hollywood and named them the faces of the scandal of the year. I know 99.9% of us have not paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to “donate to a charity”... Read more

2019-03-26T09:12:39-04:00

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The Two Words Your Husband Really Needs to Hear: Thank You

Last updated on: March 26, 2019 at 9:12 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

2019-03-21T11:47:58-04:00

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Make His Day By Doing This In the Bedroom

Last updated on: March 21, 2019 at 11:47 am By Shaunti Feldhahn

What would you say if I told you that you could do one thing tonight in the bedroom for your husband that would most likely MAKE HIS DAY (or week or month)? Keep the lights on during sex. Did I just hear a collective gasp out there from women who are cringing at the thought of exposing, well . . . we all know what we don’t love exposing! Especially after several years and babies and let’s be honest—gravity.... Read more

2019-03-19T13:38:01-04:00

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Help Your Teen Avoid Social Media Comparison

Last updated on: March 19, 2019 at 1:38 pm 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

2019-03-15T05:54:59-04:00

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The Leprechaun Trap (Why Comparing Ourselves Is a Trap!)

Last updated on: March 15, 2019 at 5:54 am By Shaunti Feldhahn

I’ve discovered something. When I spend time a lot of time scrolling through social media, it messes with my head. It can leave me feeling a little, well . . . less than. Can you relate? One minute you’re catching up with friends and seeing pictures of their families. And the next minute—wham. Photos of someone’s latest spectacular dinner party with place settings made of raffia and freshly grown herbs. Or the newly organized office space of a friend that... Read more

2019-03-14T08:07:06-04:00

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Sometimes Hope Shows Up in the Most Unlikely Places

Last updated on: March 14, 2019 at 8:07 am By Shaunti Feldhahn

Sometimes encouragement happens in the most unlikely places . . . when we’re least expecting it. A few months ago, I was in a tough season. As I got into my car that morning, I was anticipating another stressful day in a long string of stressful days: my dad’s recent, incapacitating stroke had really thrown me; it was painful to see my brilliant, loving father unable to really communicate, walk, or do much for himself. At the same time as... Read more

2019-03-12T10:02:51-04:00

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What You Need to Do Before You Have Sex With Your Wife

Last updated on: March 12, 2019 at 10:02 am By Shaunti Feldhahn

So, guys, you’ve just had a big fight with your wife and now you’re ready to cool off and mend the relationship. What better way to make up than to spend a little intimate time together, right? Just one little problem, though: physical intimacy is the farthest thing from her mind. What’s the deal? Read more

2019-03-06T06:41:50-04:00

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The Best Parenting Advice I Ever Received

Last updated on: March 6, 2019 at 6:41 am By Shaunti Feldhahn

We recently celebrated our son’s 16th birthday. Trust me, Jeff and I spent more than a few moments wondering where the time had gone. How was it that we now have a daughter in college and a son who is allowed to get a drivers license?! The celebration was simple, involving a dozen of his friends—some new, some he’s known his whole life. We laughed, we bowled, we ate pizza and cake. He planned it all himself . . .... Read more

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