Category: Family

Cultivate, Faith, Family, Focused Living, Guest Posts, Mental Health, Parenting, Self Care

Establishing a Healthy Work-Life Balance

Our greatest desire isn’t for results or productivity, but to be a faithful steward of what God had given us. At times this means leaning into our work and other times it means setting it down to spend quality time with our loved ones and enjoy life! In today’s post, guest author Leslie Lucadou shares 8 practical strategies to find a healthy work-life balance while relying on God for the grace she needs in each moment. If you’re battling working from home or pursuing outside passions while also being faithful to your family, you will not want to miss this post!

Cultivate, Faith, Family, Parenting, Relationships

5 Ways to Help Your Tween Build a Healthy Self-Esteem

The cultural narrative of our tween’s generation is to look inside themselves to find out who they were meant to be. Not only does this conflict with Christian beliefs, it leaves our kids confused, searching for answers, and comparing themselves to others to find out where they fit in. They turn to friend groups, social media, and the outside world to find their worth, leaving them emotionally and spiritually unstable. If we want our kids to build a healthy identity and positive self-esteem, it has to start at home. From a young age, we have to have difficult conversations that point them back to the Bible and prepare them for our rapidly changing world. In today’s article, I discuss five ways we can invest in our children so they grow into morally strong, spiritually motivated adults who are world changers for God’s Kingdom.

Cultivate, Faith, Family, Guest Posts, Parenting

Talking with Little Ones – Simple Adjustments with Big Payoffs

Establishing strong relationships with our children while they are young is essential to their growth and well-being. Being intentional in the way we talk with our little ones sets the foundation for more difficult conversations in the future. In today’s post, guest writer Amber Adrian shares simple adjustments we can make to our daily interactions with our kids that will yield big payoffs.

Cultivate, Faith, Family, Guest Posts, Marriage, Overcoming Obstacles

How To Cultivate Healthy Communication with Your Spouse – 5 Messages Your Husband Needs to Hear

Many marriage conflicts arise from poor communication. We make assumptions, don’t speak precisely, or respond defensively based on preconceived notions and past experiences, putting up metaphorical shields that prevent connection. We shut down rather than listen, cutting off communication without either person feeling heard or understood. In today’s post, guest author Kate Bartley shares five key messages that every husband (and wife) needs to hear. These messages are essential to cultivating healthy communication with your spouse that will open the door to deeper connection and a stronger marriage.

Cultivate, Family, Gifts of Pain, Guest Posts, Mental Health, Overcoming Obstacles, Pain & Suffering

Moving Beyond Grief

When we faced with lingering, unanswered questions of ‘what if’ and ‘what now?’, we can draw closer to God who walks with us in our pain and allows something new to be born from it. In today’s post, guest writer Heather Gillis shares how God helped her move beyond grief after she lost her son to a life-threatening illness. Her story is powerful and encouraging!