There’s a basic human need of belonging that everyone possesses.

A family culture gives that "sense of belonging" to each child. It is the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize your family. It is the foundation of your family.

A family culture doesn’t take away the individuality of people within the family, it simply characterizes what we work to have in common.

Creating a shared vision or family culture bonds the parents and children as well as siblings because they support and challenge each other to live up to the family code of conduct.

They “aren’t the only ones” who can or can’t do something in social settings. Their siblings also follow the set rules of the family and if they don’t, a sibling will usually inform the parents.

If WE don’t give our children a culture to belong to, society or their peer group will.

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Marriage is hard! So, as Michael and I just celebrated 41 years of marriage (kind of a big deal ;) I thought I'd share this replay of an episode that helps with practical tools to help you have a long and happy marriage.

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So, let’s let’s go through some reasons why being a mom is hard. In this episode I talk about the specific areas that many moms find difficult,

So, let’s be truthful about motherhood – it is hard sometimes because it requires constant giving of yourself — physically, emotionally, and mentally.

Everything in life that is good and holy has hard times – sometimes the hard times seem more frequent than the easy times.

But when we focus on WHY we're mothers, it makes it so much easier to accept the hard without letting it defeat us or make us feel angry or overwhelmed.

If we allow it, motherhood transforms us..

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