by Lori Wildenberg | Jun 3, 2019 | Holidays, Relationships
Readers, After Memorial Day I feel like summer has really begun. One of my “happy places” is The Lake in Minnesota. Every summer family members (including all the dogs) from Florida, Colorado, Wisconsin, California, and Minnesota gather there. This place...
by Lori Wildenberg | Mar 11, 2019 | Character Development, Relationships
“I wasn’t invited to Ashton’s birthday party.” “Remington is having the guys over to his house after school. I wasn’t invited.” “I have no one to sit with at lunch.” Daggers sent straight to a parent’s heart...
by Lori Wildenberg | Feb 18, 2019 | Character Development, Holidays, Relationships
Moms and Dads, I am the first to admit, I can get sloppy when it comes to loving my family well. I just came home from speaking to a group of parents. The talk’s topic was kindness. My husband loves it when I speak on the 2nd characteristic of love from...
by Lori Wildenberg | Nov 12, 2018 | Prodigal Concerns, Relationships, Self-Care, Special Concerns, Uncategorized
Toxic relationships. I’ve had a few. Have you? It brings to mind the saying, “Hurting people, hurt people.” I try to recall this when poisonous behaviors enter my world. Grace, yes I can give that. But… how do I avoid being personally...
by Lori Wildenberg | Jul 23, 2018 | Relationships, Teen
“I hope she doesn’t break his heart.” A mom in particular is naturally concerned about her son when he begins dating. She wants to protect him from any pain. A dad tends to worry a little more about his daughter. He just want to protect her from…the boys! We parents...
by Lori Wildenberg | Feb 5, 2018 | Relationships
I have four young adults. Three daughters and a son. My son has been married for two years. Many of us pray for and about our kids’ future spouse. Many young people are delaying marriage and are not meeting their mate in high school or college. According to an...