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June 2017

June 30, 2017

Christian Marriage–Beautiful or Broken?

If you read Christian news recently, then you might have heard that the latest marriage...

June 17, 2017

Let’s Dialogue, Not Debate

"The most dangerous ideas in society are not the ones being argued, but the ones...

June 02, 2017

East Meets West at the Altar

As a young Chinese-Vietnamese girl of seven in 1979, I did not know that I...

April 2017

April 28, 2017

Being a Broken Parent

Christians have a saying that as humans, we are "broken" people. We are "fallen" creatures....

April 01, 2017

Help Me Be A Good Wife

Dear Readers, If you are a married woman of a number of years, chances are...

January 2017

January 20, 2017

7 Ways to Make America Great

Want to make America great again? Start with you. Whether you consider yourself Democrat/Republican, Liberal

January 13, 2017

The Many Gifts in Your Life

Every relationship in your life can bring a gift, including a parent's undying sacrifice, a spouse's unconditional...

January 06, 2017

Are You My Mother?

I have a few books that are my favorite to read with children in bibliotherapy (a form...

December 2016

December 30, 2016

Coming Out of the Big Closet

where practically everyone is hiding, except for celebrities. When people talk about coming out of...

December 16, 2016

Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?

Whether or not this is a big debate is up to you. But during this...

December 09, 2016

She reads.

When life throws you curve balls, and you want to keep from going under, read. Then...

November 2016

November 19, 2016

We Are Not Cry Babies!

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November 12, 2016

Don’t Leave the Country

Your fellow Americans need you here. Not to argue with us. Not to take us...

November 04, 2016

When You Have Writer’s Block

I don't know how other bloggers do it, writing a blog consistently each week. How...

October 2016

October 07, 2016

How to Balance It All

The life of a parent is like a circus act full of interesting characters and...

September 2016

September 30, 2016

You Are Special Needs

No matter how it appears on the outside, no matter our age, culture, race, socioeconomic...

September 17, 2016

East Meets West: Parenting From the Best of Both Worlds

The day is here. My blogging work that began earlier this year has culminated in...

September 09, 2016

To Be Judgmental or To Be Wise?

In today's modern world, everyone seems to be afraid of being called "judgmental." However, it...

August 2016

August 26, 2016

To My White Brethren

This letter is hard to write because I am married to you in so many...

August 12, 2016

Bad Moms-a review

Earlier this week, my girlfriends and I went to see the movie Bad Moms. All...

July 2016

July 15, 2016

Raising Kids for a Better World

This past week has taught us that life is full of broken relationships. While there...

July 08, 2016

Black Lives Matter? Blue Lives or All Lives?

Black lives matter. Period. Yes, we hear you. We've heard of your struggles, past and...

July 04, 2016

America the Great!

Families all across America celebrate the nation's Independence Day with food, fireworks, and patriotic music....

June 2016

June 17, 2016

Stronger Than Ever

I once met a woman who, through her trickling tears, defiantly declared, "I am stronger...

June 03, 2016

15 Lessons From 15 Years of Marriage

The numbers roughly correlates to the years these lessons were learned. #1 You can be...

May 2016

May 16, 2016

7 Facts Christian Parents Can Teach Children About “The Other”

America is currently debating on LGBTQ issues (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and the latest term is...

April 2016

April 15, 2016

The Essence of Joy, Love, & Peace

I've met some very powerful, influential, and even a few wealthy people both in my...

April 08, 2016

Using Judgment & Values in Clinical Social Work

The Christian social worker might believe that God made people in his image. S/he might also...

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