holidays Archives - To Love, Honor and Vacuum

What Do We Do When Grandparents Undermine Our Beliefs?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 19, 2018 | Family

Let’s talk boundaries with grandparents today! Christmas is almost here! I’ve got Rebecca and Connor home already, though Katie and David won’t be joining us until Christmas Day. And, of course, we’ve got Rebecca and Connor’s dog Winston...

How to Actually Enjoy Your Marriage This Christmas

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 7, 2018 | Emotional Connection

You can actually enjoy your marriage this Christmas. Yep. I know you’re busy, but it’s true! And today Gaye Christmas from Calm. Healthy. Sexy. comes to us to help us do just that (and I thoroughly endorse #4!). Here’s Gaye: When my children...

Why We Need Boundaries: Recognizing When You Just Can’t Change Things

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 5, 2018 | Family

December means Christmas. Christmas often means family. And family often reminds us that we really need boundaries. I like to dedicate the Wednesdays in a month to a particular theme, and this month I wanted to talk about boundaries with family...

A Limo and a Super Fun Trip Down Memory Lane

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 16, 2018 | Doing Life Together

My mom firmly believes in creating memories by giving our family super fun shared experiences. She’s at that age (I think I’m allowed to say that!) when she wants to be more purposeful with what she does. And she decided this year, for her 75th birthday,...

Reader Question: Should You Let Unmarried Couples Share a Room when Visiting?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jul 9, 2018 | Preparing for Marriage, Theology of Marriage and Sex

Here’s the scenario: a couple is visiting you this summer at your cottage or at your home. Should you let them share a room if they live together already (or you know they’re sexually active?) Every Monday I like to post a reader question, and this is a...

10 Ways to Enjoy Awesome Vacations–Even with Young Kids

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jul 3, 2018 | Doing Life Together, Parenting Small Children

Vacations are wonderful. But vacations with young kids can be–exhausting! Yesterday was the official Canada Day holiday here in Canada, and tomorrow is July 4 in the U.S. (well, it’s July 4 everywhere, but I hope you all know what I mean!). So we’re...