Feeling overwhelmed by homeschool decisions? Struggling with patience? You’re not alone—and there’s a powerful solution hiding in plain sight. Join Dr. Melanie Wilson and author Danika Cooley for an inspiring conversation about how prayer can…

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The new year is traditionally a time to think of goals we’d like to achieve or bad habits we’d like to break–not a time to think about frustrating people. Yet there I was near the…

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I’m having a Christmas party with tennis league ladies, most of whom I barely know. I am so happy and excited about it. But to get to this place, I had to overcome three hospitality…

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I recently told a long-time friend that I’m taking a sabbatical and would not be focusing on goals for the time being. She responded with five exclamation points and five emojis. That made me laugh…

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I asked for the cookbook Barefoot in Paris as a birthday gift after a trip to France this summer. I made a dinner using recipes from the cookbook and learned some success principles that apply…

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My husband and I teach a Sunday school class with many second-grade boys (heavy on the many). One of them is an energetic delight. He never stops moving. His dance moves during worship songs are…

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Hey, homeschoolers! Homeschooling has changed so much since I started teaching my kids. I wonder what it will look like if and when my kids start homeschooling their children. I wanted to talk with someone…

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I found myself in a productivity funk. As I’ve done so many times in this state of mind, I visited Mark Forster’s forum and read about people implementing Paul Loomans’s book Time Surfing (aka I’ve…

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We know what to do when our child gets hurt – a skinned knee, a bruise, a cut. But we may feel ill equipped to help when our child’s heart is hurting. Teasing, feeling different,…

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