by Joanna Sawatsky | Nov 12, 2019 | Grief
Sometimes life is just hard. And it’s often birthdays and holidays that mark the passage of time, and remind us when life isn’t going as planned. I write most of the posts on this blog, but I have a small team behind me. Rebecca (my daughter) writes a ton,...
by Joanna Sawatsky | Oct 29, 2019 | Healthy Living
What happens when pet allergies hit your family–and affect your marriage? I know that’s not one of my usual topics, but so many people around me are really affected by pet allergies, and as we enter the holiday season, I thought it might be a good topic to...
by Joanna Sawatsky | Oct 25, 2019 | Parenting Small Children, Parenting Teenagers, Pornography
Porn is not harmless. Social media can be a minefield. And the internet can suck productive time away and cause us to miss out on important parts of our lives. That’s why I believe parents have to get a handle on their kids’ internet usage, and why I...
by Joanna Sawatsky | Oct 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Baby Lindenbach arrived in the wee small hours of this morning. Mommy and baby are both doing well, but everyone is very tired after a very long day of work. Sheila asked me to specifically tell you all what an absolutely amazing support Connor was throughout...
by Joanna Sawatsky | Oct 11, 2019 | Emotional Connection
Why not harness the power of a marriage app to help you feel connected? We all know we are supposed to spend time with our spouse and check in… but how do you make that happen practically? And when you are alone and talking, how do you keep the conversation...
by Joanna Sawatsky | Oct 1, 2019 | Abuse, Parenting Small Children
As parents we want to do everything we can to protect our kids from sexual abuse. And even though we can never completely eliminate the risk, we can make it more likely that they will tell us if something is up. We can make it more likely that we will notice. And we...
Sheila Wray Gregoire has been married for 25 years and happily married for 20! She loves traveling around North America with her hubby in their RV, giving her signature "Girl Talk" about sex and marriage. And she's written 8 books. About sex and marriage. See a theme here? Plus she knits. Even in line at the grocery store.
