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Is It Okay to Give Up on Your Dreams?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 28, 2020 | Doing Life Together

Have you ever had dreams that didn’t come true? We’re right at the cusp of fall, when people are making plans for the year ahead, and looking back over the year that has past. We want to do it better this year. We want to be more organized. We want to...

What if Balance is Overrated?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Sep 21, 2018 | Uncategorized

Balance. It’s the buzzword of this generation. In our hectic lives, everyone is searching for that elusive thing called “balance”, where we feel like we’re living out our priorities, we’re able to get the rest we need, but we’re...

The Menopause Pep Talk You Actually Need

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 6, 2018 | Healthy Living

With thanks to Estrogem for sponsoring this post.Hot flashes are awful.Even your hands sweat. Your wrists get all wet. The back of your neck gets clammy. You want to strip in public–which is generally not a good idea.You start to forget things. I’m...

How Moms Can Stop Feeling So Overburdened

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jan 12, 2018 | Faith

Dear Mom: Are you just plain tired? Do you struggle with hearing God on a daily basis because life is just too LOUD? How do you “practice the presence of God”, or feel God, in your daily life of laundry and cooking and cleaning and working? Does God feel...

How Do We Leave a Legacy if We Never Have Kids?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jan 11, 2018 | Uncategorized

Does our legacy have to revolve around our children? We’ve been talking about purpose and clarifying our priorities on the blog this week, and it got me thinking about legacy. What kind of legacy do you want to leave? Usually when we hear that question, we think...

How Do You Support Your Husband’s Passion–if It Makes You Lonely?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 31, 2017 | Resolving Conflict

What do you do if your husband has a passion in life that you don’t share? Maybe a dream job? A hobby? A calling? I want to tell you the story today of comedian/actor Leland Klassen. He’s a good friend of mine, and we actually have been on tour together...