A few weeks ago I asked on Facebook, "What do you wish you would have learned about money as a child?" Here were the top three answers. Then I asked what the biggest issues you are facing with money. These were the top four answers. I believe that most of us can relate to at least one of these. Having money or not having enough ...
Marriage
Does Conflict Mean a Bad Marriage?
"It was the best of times.It was the worst of times." This opening quote by Charles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities can apply to so many situations in life. But I wasn't prepared for it to apply to our vacation. Let me give you some backstory. Getting Away Two weeks ago, all four of our children attended camp. They love camp and ...
The BIG Reveal
Last week we promised a big announcement - exclusively to you! And I couldn’t be more excited to share. Before I do, let me give you a little background info. A few months ago the name of this blog - Our Out-of-Sync Life - was changed to Parenting to Impress. The changes to the logo, URL, and color palette paved the way for ...
A Fresh Start in 2021: Your Marriage
✓ Taking Care of Me✓ Having a Daily Quiet Time If you and I allow God to make changes in these two areas of life, we can be very thankful come December 31st. But I think there is one more area that God desires for us to yield to Him: our marriages. Sigh... Compared to marriage, it may seem easy to exercise, eat healthy, and Sabbath. ...
Who’s Your #1 Priority- Your Spouse or Kids, Part 2
Last week's blog post shared the cultural view of the husband-child balance for moms. The more time you spend with your child, the better chance the child will have to grow up intelligent and well-rounded. Thus, the child should be your top priority since your husband is an adult and he can wait his turn. Then I shared Bible verses ...
Who’s Your #1 Priority- Your Spouse or Kids, Part 1
Happy Valentine's month! Stores are filled with heart decor and candy, and love is in the air. But if you are knee deep in diapers, exhausted from carpooling young children, or an emotional wreck from guiding teenagers, love for your spouse may be the furthest thought. And that's okay, right? Current Culture Push The push of ...
Are You on the Best Parenting Path?
Her tears reflected her broken heart and unconditional love for her children. She deeply desired to raise godly children, but felt caught in a tug of war with all of the parenting information filling the airwaves. Seeing the current attitude and behavior of her children, she knew something needed to change. After a firm hug and a napkin to dry ...
When You Can’t Love Your Spouse
After reading last week's blog post (3 Points to Thrive in Motherhood), several of you took a moment to share with me what you wish you had known and how you have grown through the mistakes you made. But it was in reading an email from Annalisa that I knew God was asking me to follow up the post will a little more encouragement. Point #2 ...
Are You Saving Energy for Your Spouse?
Frequently on this blog, I encourage you to set aside daily time for God. In this time God will change your life. But friends, there is a second relationship that the enemy desires to "steal, kill, and destroy" (John 10:10). That relationship is with your spouse. For those of you who work with children or stay-at-home with your own, you ...
Trying to Be Your Spouses Holy Spirit?
Looking at the picture above, I can't help but think back to the thoughts I had on our wedding day almost 20 years ago. I chuckle as I remember what I envisioned marriage would be. Let's just say that my thoughts were more than slightly off the spectrum of reality. While each year has gotten sweeter, marriage is hard work! Bringing two ...