gratitude Archives - To Love, Honor and Vacuum

Why It’s Not Okay to Say “I Wish I Never Had Kids!”

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jan 30, 2019 | Family

Lots of parents say “I wish I never had kids!” or “If I could do my life over again, I’d never have children.” I think that’s so destructive. This month, in our Wednesday series, we’re looking at the habits we have that can...

When It’s Hard to Rejoice with Other People’s Victories

by Joanna Sawatsky | Sep 4, 2018 | Grief

We’re told to rejoice with those who rejoice. But sometimes that’s an awfully hard slog. Hi everyone – this is Joanna, one of Sheila’s assistants. This week in September, Sheila (and all of us at To Love, Honor, and Vacuum), remember Sheila and...

Reader Question: Do I Love My Husband More than God?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Apr 9, 2018 | Spiritual Intimacy in Marriage

We’re supposed to make God #1 in our lives. But how do we know if He is? This week I wanted to start off with this letter of a newlywed who is overcome with love for her husband–but worried if maybe she loves him too much (that’s a great problem to...

How to Stop Looking Back and Living a Life Full of Marriage Regrets

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 28, 2017 | Grief

One of the things I love most about the Christmas season is the ability to just live and savor the moment. We spend far too much time either worrying about the future or regretting the past. Over the last week, other than the two absolutely huge family dinners I...

Thankfulness–Even When It’s Not Thanksgiving

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Nov 23, 2017 | Faith

Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers! Although, come to think of it, my American readers aren’t likely to see this, since you’re all busy with Thanksgiving! So for all my fellow Canadians, fellow members of the Commonwealth, and those who read me...

4 Things Parents of Babies with Down Syndrome Want You To Know

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Apr 21, 2017 | Family

My little baby Christopher that we lost many years ago had Down Syndrome. And so I don’t talk about Down Syndrome much on the blog. I just find it difficult. I remember a few years ago I was leading a youth group event out of town, and we stopped to get a snack...