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Have We Made Motherhood Too Hard?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Sep 27, 2019 | Doing Life Together, Parenting Small Children

Does motherhood sound like the most exhausting job in the world? We’re gearing up for Rebecca to deliver really soon, so we’ve been thinking a lot as a family about modern motherhood lately. And at the same time, the news is constantly filled with the...

Wifey Wednesday: You Can’t Afford to Live Separate Lives

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 28, 2017 | Faith, Marriage

I don’t believe that God would call you to anything–a ministry, a job–that would cause you and your husband to live separate lives. I have a lot on my heart this week. Last week I wrote what I think is likely the most important series I’ve ever...

Home Alone America

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jul 5, 2011 | Family, Parenting Teenagers, Tough Marriage Situations

Does it matter that most kids today are home alone for a time–and don’t have parents home to supervise? My blogging friend Terry wrote a series of posts a while back on why she came to see the world through a different, more family-centric, light. I...

On Day Care, Attachment, God’s Will, and More!

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 2, 2010 | Family

It seems like I really waded into some trouble in this post regarding the Roots of Empathy. I compared daycare centres to institutions, and several in the comments took exception to that. I’ve been mulling over whether it’s worth writing a long post on my...