My grandparents have lived in South America all my life—in Chile and Peru, respectively. But even so, my parents always made sure we built and maintained a stro...
I was 22 years old when I moved away from my home state of California and ventured south to Louisiana where my husband was stationed in the military. While I ph...
When I was a kid, I remember how easy it was for me to make friends and keep them—especially in elementary school. I vividly recall many of my childhood friends...
My 2-year-old daughter recently reminded me of something important. I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed one evening after work when she grabbed my hand...
David
I remember sitting in my room when I said, “I renounce Christianity.”
I had become an agnostic. I was skeptical there might be a god, but I fundamenta...
If you were to describe yourself in five words, what would they be?
Perhaps you said adventurous, creative, intelligent, kind, brave. Or maybe you might’ve u...
“Alone” and “lonely” are adjectives often used interchangeably although they have distinct meanings. It’s important to be able to distinguish the two not only a...
One of the greatest gifts and challenges of life is doing life with one another. Depending on your age or stage of life, you might have already experienced mult...
Would it be wrong to assume that children, newly brought into life, possess an understanding of life so innate that we ought to pause and notice what it is that...
We’re more connected than ever through technology, but an emoji can’t take the place of a hug.
We all feel lonely at times. I have a family member who calls...
I was raised in West New York, New Jersey, one of the most densely populated municipalities in the United States. Our neighborhoods were not only overcrowded an...
It is the moment when you come home after a long day, take off your shoes and unwind the busyness and heaviness from your shoulders and sink into your favorite ...
A genuine apology can go a long way in addressing hurt.
We’ve all wronged someone in our past.
We’ve done something or said something that hurt someone ...
Boundaries are tools we can use to stay powerful, kind and healthy. They are something that many of us aren’t naturally good at. Rather, we have to learn them. ...
Disagreements are inevitable in all relationships, but sometimes they can lead to hurtful arguments.
Shouting. Blaming. Interrupting. Name-calling. Reopening...
Two as One: A 30-Day Couple's Devotional by Ryan and Selena Frederick
Ryan and Selena Frederick, bloggers at FierceMarriage.com and co-authors of “Two as One...
Fewer stress-related illnesses, lower blood pressure levels and stronger relationships among benefits of showing more gratitude
Research shows us that focusi...
