Category Archives: Parenting

Post-Mom Life and the Search for Significance

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Heart of the Matter

I recently slid quietly into a new decade of life—one where I get discounts on Tuesdays at certain department stores, receive targeted ads for wrinkle creams on my computer, and qualify to go on the church bus to the botanical … Continue reading →

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Time to Land That Helicopter: The Changing Role of Parents When Their Children Marry

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Heart of the Matter

I have loved being a mom. It has truly been my most fulfilling role in life. Of course, I have had other roles over the years. I’ve been a wife, daughter, granddaughter, elementary teacher, volunteer, Bible study leader, VBS worker … Continue reading →

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Keeping Bridezilla at Bay: Successful Wedding Planning with Your Daughter

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Heart of the Matter

Summer is fast approaching and my daughter—my beautiful, kind, generous, outgoing daughter—will soon become a Mrs. She met her beloved at the college youth group at church. He’s not exactly what her father and I had pictured for her.You know … Continue reading →

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A Fun Family Game To Try During Covid-19 Isolation

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Heart of the Matter

For the last several weeks many of us have experienced a new kind of family togetherness as Covid-19 has forced us to huddle inside with our families. We find ourselves hunting for fun activities for our “littles” or thinking of … Continue reading →

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Peace in the Season of Covid-19

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Heart of the Matter

Peace…as elusive and rare as a roll of toilet paper in this historic moment of Corona virus, empty store shelves, social distancing and self-quarantine. Many people are worried, even panicked over the lack of certain consumer products, the fear of … Continue reading →

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