Family Matters

It can be quite difficult for a mom to let go of her kids as they reach adulthood and start to make a life of their own, but what if you are the child whose mom is having a hard time releasing you from her care? How do you let her know that you need to be independent of her in a respectful way?

Every parent wants to know that they are doing things right when it comes to their family’s health and wellbeing. It’s not always an easy task, but we discussing some of the ways that a family can find overall health and wellness.

As many couples’ lives are busier than ever, with both partners working full-time jobs, and plenty of other commitments filling the schedule, it’s easy to understand that emotional distance can creep into a marriage. How can couples rekindle that flame if it has been snuffed out by the whirlwind of life?

In the tragic event of losing one’s spouse, it can be terribly overwhelming to focus on much more than managing the grief and pain of the loss, but unfortunately, the unsympathetic saying ‘Life must go on is somewhat true in the sense that certain logistical tasks need to be taken care of, such as making sure bills are paid, and other financial decisions made.

Being ‘on time’ can be something you’re good at and that you hold in high regard, but for others, it can be really trivial.

When you’ve made serious mistakes in life, the consequences are often hard to swallow. You may have had a change of heart and a revolutionary life makeover, but if you’ve hurt people by your previous actions, it can be very difficult to regain trust and relationships.

A well-known saying is that behaviour is not taught it’s caught. In other words, our children see us behaving in a certain way and imitate us. This can be a good thing as long as parents model the behaviour they want to see in their children. However, when bad behaviour is being modelled, children will undoubtedly follow suit.

If there has been hurt and unresolved issues with one or both of your parents growing up, it can be difficult not to replicate that behavior with your own children as they grow and develop, because it is the only model that you were exposed to. But that doesn’t mean that the negative influence cannot be broken.

Have you ever wondered why Christians participate in wedding ceremonies and sign legal documents to declare their marriages if it’s all meant to be about a commitment before the Lord, then stay close as we discuss the importance of a marriage license and wedding ceremony.

There are countless situations where unmarried couples are getting pregnant and the father is not interested in the baby, and won't commit to taking care of the child. This leaves the mom in a terribly tricky situation.