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...

Wifey Wednesday: Handling the Wallet

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Nov 5, 2008 | Managing Money, Marriage

To fit in with my addiction theme today, I want to talk about money. I once heard Gary Thomas of Sacred Marriage talk about what women look for in a man. He said that when women first get married, the main characteristic they want in a husband is someone who listens...

Mothering Monday: You Just Have to Be There

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 3, 2008 | Family

I spent today reminding myself why applying sunscreen is a good idea. At least, I didn’t actually realize it until dinner time. All day, while I was outside with my kids at a track and field meet, it didn’t actually occur to me to reapply it, or to...