Note from Becky: I'm so pleased to welcome fellow ACFW member, Julie Arudini to "Talking Among Friends." Julie shares her own story about faith and blending a family together: My prince came a few years after college graduation. What set him apart from the fantasy I...
Last week we talked about blending a family with step-children and step-parents. Yes, I'm still amazed every day about how wonderful my kids are and how blessed I am to have this family. It could've stopped there. But it didn't. As you recall, I am wife #2, after my...
In today's world, I'm sure all of us know someone who is part of a "blended" family -- with step-parents, step-siblings, half-brothers and sisters and the like. Perhaps you're one of these "step" or "half" relations yourself. Sometimes these blended families don't mix...
Note from Becky: I'm so pleased to welcome fellow writer from ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers), Joi Copeland, who is my guest blogger today. Following my blog post last week about reconnecting with my brother, Joi shares a story about her uncle reconnecting...
Please check back this coming Tuesday, 4/23 for a wonderful post by guest blogger, Joi Copeland. Following this last Tuesday's post about reconnecting with my own brother, Joi tells the story of how her uncle reconnected with her father. See you Tuesday! Joi Copeland...
Relationships are a choice... yes even family relationships. It's said that you can't help the family in which you're born, but you can help how you treat those family members. And you can help how you react when you feel you've been mistreated by others. With blended...
In talking about relationships, I guess I would be remiss if I didn't discuss our "relationship" with other things, like food, alcohol, television, shopping or any other types of addictions. My church recently had a message about "idols" in our life. Idols that...
Editor's Note: I wrote this about 4 years ago when I was a member of another church. Our pastor that week asked that I write this and present it at church. I ran across it again while spring cleaning at my house. I thought it was appropriate for a Sunday post. Here's...
Last week, I talked about "Digging deeper" with friendships. That seemed to be something that at least a few of us can relate to. Well, over the weekend, I did some reaching out of my own. I am a proud member of American Christian Fiction Writers (www.acfw.com) and in...
Thank you again to everyone who suggested names for this blog. The winning name is: Ties that Bond. Thanks to Jeannie for suggesting the winning name. She'll win either the $10 Starbucks card or the $10 Barnes & Noble card, her choice.I hope you enjoy reading...