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Marriage, parenting, faith, and the everyday stuff — from a family of 10 who decided to live out loud.
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How to Fight Fair (and Actually Resolve Something)
The fight started about the dishwasher. It ended about Christmas 2019. Three rules that finally taught us to fight fair — and actually resolve something.
Are You Loving Your Spouse in the Wrong Language?
You and your spouse might both be trying hard — and still missing each other completely. Here's why love languages matter more than effort, and the one question that changed everything for us.
It's Not the Big Speeches. It's the Small Moments.
We have raised 8 kids. And the thing we keep coming back to is this: kids don't remember the big speeches. They remember the small moments.
What Your Spouse Is Not Telling You
The quiet isn't always peace. After 26 years of marriage, here's what we've learned about the silence that grows between spouses — and one simple question that can change everything.
Louisiana Cajun Seafood Casserole
A holiday favorite from the secret black box — a creamy, rich Cajun seafood casserole passed down through generations of Louisiana mothers. Fair warning: you won't be able to stop eating it.
Consequences vs. Punishment: What Actually Teaches Your Kids
When your child misbehaves, are you trying to make them feel bad — or do better? Those are two very different goals. Here's the difference between punishment and consequences.
The 5-Minute Habit That's Kept Us Connected for 26 Years
Twenty-six years married, eight kids, and we're still each other's favorite person to talk to. The secret isn't date nights or vacations. It's five minutes.
The Xennial Files: Are You the Lost Generation?
Born between 1977 and 1983, Xennials are the cusp micro-generation who grew up analog and came of age digital. Here's why that makes you uniquely powerful.
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