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My mother-in-law is pretty tough. She is the only girl in a family of six. When my son Parker was born, she told me to throw away all...
During one of our marriage prep classes, my husband and I received a “marital responsibilities chart” with various tasks from managing finances to folding laundry. The teacher asked...
While engagement is full of joy and excitement, there were many moments my fiancé and I wanted to hit fast forward to the wedding. Choosing the design of...
The contents of my purse are bizarre. As a working mom, I need to be prepared for anything, so my purse is a reflection of what I think...
Parenting changes how we think about and defend the idea of calling. Up to the moment of the birth of your child, your calling has been mostly your...
Mother’s Day is accompanied by certain predictable rituals: breakfast in bed, homemade cards, brunch, flowers, and many other activities. Of the 6.5 billion greeting cards Americans purchase annually,...
Even as early as Genesis 2:18, when God said “It is not good for man to be alone,” it’s been evident we’re designed to live in community. God...
When we read Moses’s instructions to teach God’s commands to our children and talk of them consistently (Deuteronomy 6:7), this means more than simply doing family devotions. It...
Editor’s note: Today we introduce Diane Paddison, the newest contributor to the IFWE blog. She is the founder and president of 4word, a national/global organization with the mission...
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