Preparing our Children for Marriage
This is a topic I have no expertise on. Since none of my kids are yet married, I cannot say that this advice will work… so I don’t offer advice, but rather share where my thinking is at. There are many things that I want for my kids – I want them to be employable so...
Dealing with Life when your Husband Works Away
One aspect of our family life that I haven’t put out there very much is that my husband works away from home – a lot, and has done so for most of our married life. There are a few reasons why this doesn’t get mentioned, but one of them is that it is such a normal part...
Preparing your Marriage for your Old Age
Over the last few years Peter and I have considered what our marriage is going to be like, or rather what we are going to be like in our marriage, in years to come. One older lady said to us, to deal with stuff now, and to deal with it completely with the love and...20 Things We’ve Learnt in 20 years
This year we celebrate being in our town for twenty years; it well and truly makes us locals!! We have grown so much in those 20 years, as you do; our family has grown, our understanding of God’s purposes has grown, our passions and the opportunities that God has...
A Simple Encouragement to act Christlike in my Marriage
Today I’m sharing some simple thoughts that I had as I read this passage from Colossians today – a simple encouragement to be Christlike in our marriage. Colossians 3:12-14 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourself with compassion,...Love is a Doing Word
Going through my files this week I found this little poem that was written by my kids many years ago (2002) as a part of their Character First studies. Love is a doing word – it is a timely reminder at this busy time when we have so many projects on the go. It...Marital Conflict: Family rules for Fighting
I recently thought about some ‘family rules’ for fighting in response to a question over at The Homeschool Lounge and thought I’d post it here on my blog too. Do you have some self-disciplines that help you maintain your relationship while you work...Am I in it for me or for you?
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Hi! I’m Belinda
About Me
Welcome to my online space. I am a family life coach and help parents to raise their kids with faith, values and life skills in a way that is intentional, relational and heart focused. Read more on the About page
