Take the Good, Leave the Bad

I have been blessed to have two of the world’s best parents. They raised me to have solid values that have helped shape me into the woman I am today, and they continue to provide valuable support and counsel to me and my husband. I also have two of the world’s best parents-in-law. They have…

Taking it into the Other Room: Family Councils

After me and my husband got married, we had the opportunity to live with his parents for three months while we looked for a car and an apartment. During this three months, I was eagerly trying to absorb the good things that I saw my in-laws doing, things that I wanted to apply to my…

Conflict: Bloody or Well Done?

            If you are reading this, you’ve had an argument. If you are married, you’ve likely had many. Disagreements can range in severity from petty to disastrous, and the biggest factor affecting them is how the participants handle them. With misunderstanding spawned either in faulty delivery or reception of thoughts, mole hills can quickly become…