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The 9 Signs of Grooming Behavior for Sexual Abuse

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Nov 14, 2019 | Abuse, Podcasts

I’m afraid that most of us don’t know the signs of grooming behavior when it comes to sexual abuse. I know I didn’t! But sexual abuse, especially in churches, has been in the news a lot lately, and I thought it was worth doing a post on...

Why We Need to Rethink Automatic Bible College & 22-Year-Old Youth Pastors

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Nov 8, 2019 | Faith, Parenting Teenagers

What if the way churches are hiring youth pastors is hurting our youth and hurting our youth pastors? This is going to be a long one. My girls and I have been talking about this for years, as they have watched friends go the Bible college/youth pastor route, and we...

Andy Savage, Who Assaulted a Girl in His Youth Group, Should Not Have a New Church

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 30, 2019 | Abuse, Faith

So Andy Savage, a former megachurch pastor from Memphis, is now starting a new church, despite being disqualified from ministry. I have had a tremendously busy week. Our grandson was born exactly a week ago, and we just got back from being with Rebecca and Connor (and...

My Top 10 Tips for Dealing with Pet Allergies in Your Family

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...

Which Internet Filter Should You Use to Protect Your Kids from Porn? Qostodio vs. Covenant Eyes

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...

Watching Your Baby Go Through Labour is Hard–But Then There’s This

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 24, 2019 | Parenting Small Children

I have always said that Katie was my worst labour. With Rebecca, I was in labour for 10 hours. We got to the hospital too early, and they made me walk around the cafeteria for a few hours. I remember I spent most of that time in the bathroom at Women’s College...

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About Sheila

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.