Marriage • Communication Tips for downsizing after the kids leave home After the kids leave home, it may be time for you to downsize. Here are tips to make the downsizing process easier - ... Article
Marriage • Emotional intimacy Build a friendship big enough for an empty nest When David and Claudia Arp’s youngest child moved out and started university, they came home unsure of their identity... Article
Marriage • Evangelism Not keeping up with the Joneses: Reinventing retirement The taxi door slams and your neighbours take off for yet another tropical vacation. Though you’d love to match their ... Article
Marriage • Unemployment Navigating a midlife career change If a new role is something you feel God is calling you to, it’s possible that exciting and fulfilling opportunities a... Article
Marriage • Investing in us How to keep anniversary celebrations exciting After a decade of marriage, our anniversary celebrations had fallen into a rut. A suggestion from friends, however, t... Article
Marriage • Generosity Living out the Christmas story: Serving Christ and the homeless as a couple A couple experiences the heart of Christmas while spending it serving the homeless at a mission in downtown Seattle. Article
Marriage • Faith and parenting Planning a family reunion to remember Family reunions take a little effort and planning – but the payoff is huge. You’ll celebrate core values, create trad... Article
Parenting • Faith and parenting Letting go of parental control with adult kids When children enter adulthood, our role as parent changes, too. Here's some advice for parents: Let go of control, a... Article
Marriage • Gratitude Redefining your marriage after the nest empties out When the kids are gone, the emptiness becomes evident, and the distance grows. Here's how to rediscover your marriage... Article
Marriage • Separation Rediscovering the heart of marriage in midlife In the midst of my own midlife marriage crisis, I began trying to peel back the layers of misunderstanding and pain t... Article
Marriage • Self image and identity Overcoming men's midlife obstacles While most men navigate this season well, others fall apart. But midlife doesn’t have to be a struggle if we know wha... Article
Marriage • Mental health Recognizing your husband's midlife struggles Some men experience relatively little angst, while for others, the confusion and inner turmoil ushered in by midlife ... Article
Marriage • Communication Ways to keep your memory alive for your loved ones Will your kids have anything from you that can guide and inspire them after you’ve passed on? If not, now is the time... Article
Parenting • Chores / responsibilities Off to college: Celebrating your child and grieving their loss When your son or daughter leaves home, you and other members of your family may enter a time of grieving over your lo... Article