Marriage & Family

“What uniquely motivates me since I have kids is that I want to be that leader for them. I want to be imperfect but authentic. Kids don’t need perfect adults, they need adults to authentically walk the walk with God.” … Continued

I used to think I wanted successful kids. Part of me still does. When I gather with family or friends, I like to brag about my kids’ recent accomplishments. Noah, my oldest son, scored five goals in his first soccer … Continued

Right now, I’m in my home office with the volume on my Beats headphones at an above average level. And I can still hear two of my three kids crying. These are not “I’m a touch uncomfortable” cries. These are … Continued

I’ve never been much of a fighter. But on this night, the showdown was set. All I needed was an infamous Michael Buffer intro and a bell. On one end of the table, the champ, undefeated and unmatched…me. On the … Continued

My husband and I have five children ages 8, 6, 5, 3 and 4 months. As parents of this many children, you’d think we’d have it all “figured out” by now. Balancing schedules and routines, meeting each other’s needs, making … Continued

The doors swung open. There she was, beautiful and confident and everything I’d ever dreamed. This was it. A few long minutes stood between me and Tiffani and marriage. I’m ready for this. And I was. As much as I … Continued

Every now and then, I happen across a couple who has it figured out. Somehow, it seems, they navigated the hurdles and pitfalls of marriage and now are coasting down easy street. Marriage looks easy for these fortunate few. They encounter problems. … Continued

Color me naive, but I don’t think anyone ties the knot knowing they will eventually cheat. Can you imagine? BOB: “I love Jill with all my heart. I mean, eventually our relationship will deteriorate, and I will go out on her. … Continued

The older my kids get, the more I think about arranging their marriages. I’m half joking. Look, while marriage is joyous and beautiful, it’s also frickin’ hard. To enter into a lifelong covenant with another person is both risky and … Continued