Encourage a Dad Today!
I was the lone female at a men’s conference... a rare opportunity to speak. As I stood at the podium I saw the faces of some men whom I knew, whose wives and kids I also knew.
I was aware of some of the challenges in their homes. Yet as I looked out I saw men who truly wanted... >Read More
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Single Mom Survival Kit 3: The Monster Called FEAR
Is there something wrong with me? Will anyone ever love me again? Have you caught yourself asking these questions? Have you worried about how you’re going to figure out finances and look after the home while juggling your children’s lives? If so, you are not alone. When I first became a single Mom I asked all these questions too.
When... >Read More
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Family,
family issues,
fear,
help,
Linda McCutcheon,
overcoming fear,
parenting,
single mom survival kit,
single parent,
single parenting
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Single Mom Survival Kit 2: Boundaries
As a single mom, boundaries are essential to keep your family’s life stable and constant. Some people think that boundaries are negative because they put limits on our choices. I have to disagree. We all need boundaries to safeguard us for a healthy lifestyle. Without boundaries, life can be one exhausting attempt to catch up.
Some families...... >Read More
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divorce,
Family,
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Linda McCutcheon,
parenting,
single mom survival kit,
single parent,
single parenting,
survival
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Single Mom Survival Kit: A Box of Resources
I never imagined that I would be a single Mom. It only took a moment, just one question really, to turn my life upside down and change it forever. For years we sat in church together as a family. People used to say we looked like the family from Leave It to Beaver. Now here I was, parenting alone. ... >Read More
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divorce,
Family,
family issues,
Linda McCutcheon,
parenting,
single mom survival kit,
single parent,
single parenting,
survival
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Planning for Baby Number One
“Are we ready for this?” The decision to start a family is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make. There is excitement and apprehension, not to mention all the comments from family who think it is about time. So how do you get ready for this momentous occasion? Let me suggest a few things to consider before you... >Read More
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better parenting,
commitment,
communication,
finances,
neal black,
newlywed,
parenting,
pregnancy,
priorities,
protecting your marriage,
resolving conflict,
start family,
values
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Angel Boy
We heard shrill shouts and the dull thud of coconuts hitting the wall. From granny's bedroom where my brother and I were supposed to be sleeping, we listened to the drunken brawl pitting my mother against my aunt. After my mom ducked the coconuts, my aunt pulled a knife on her. Mom retreated behind a locked door, but kept... >Read More
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becoming a christian,
changed lives,
Christmas,
closet issues,
faith & spirituality,
Family,
family issues,
hardship & suffering,
LIFE,
Louise Rousseau,
parenting,
Women
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Happy Holidays
Christmas morning came early when three small children roamed our house. They are teenagers now, so we’re happy if they wake up before lunch. When they were little they pounced on me at 4 a.m., jarring me from slumber. “Let’s open the gifts,” they’d holler.
Hey,” I’d say, trying to remember where I was, “It’s December 4th. Christmas...... >Read More
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Culture,
Family,
Men,
parenting,
phil callaway,
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Women
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Single Mom Survival Kit 6: Good Grief
Grieving is caused by a loss of someone or something you loved.... >more
Take A Road Trip This Summer
Don’t worry about record-breaking gas prices. The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates... >more
What Do You Fear?
