Family life
We are continuing to develop this section of our site and regularly add new articles on different areas and stages of family life, so it will be worth visiting this page regularly. If there are any specific topics you would be interested in please let us know via the contact page.
Working mothers
Jenny presents an unbiased and detailed study on 'working mothers' and highlights some important family issues.
Jenny presents an unbiased and detailed study on 'working mothers' and highlights some important family issues.
Growing up
An incident in her garden between a hen starling and her fledgling chick caused Merle to reflect upon the hiccups and challenges of parenting.
An incident in her garden between a hen starling and her fledgling chick caused Merle to reflect upon the hiccups and challenges of parenting.
The changing role of mum
Jenny considers how her role as mum has changed as her children have grown into young adults, and the challenges that has brought.
Jenny considers how her role as mum has changed as her children have grown into young adults, and the challenges that has brought.
'Empty nest syndrome'
As her youngest daughter prepares to leave home later this year Jenny writes about the challenges of the 'empty nest' phase of life and the importance of learning to live in the here and now.
As her youngest daughter prepares to leave home later this year Jenny writes about the challenges of the 'empty nest' phase of life and the importance of learning to live in the here and now.
Blame
Jenny shares helpful thoughts on the importance of not blaming ourselves when our children make choices we would prefer they didn't make.
Jenny shares helpful thoughts on the importance of not blaming ourselves when our children make choices we would prefer they didn't make.
On becoming a grandparent
Julie writes about her experience of becoming a grandparent and the joy and challenges that brings.
Julie writes about her experience of becoming a grandparent and the joy and challenges that brings.
The myth of Father Christmas?
Julie shares her thoughts on how to build meaningful Christmas traditions within the family, including what to tell her children about Father Christmas.
Julie shares her thoughts on how to build meaningful Christmas traditions within the family, including what to tell her children about Father Christmas.
Pushover Mum: Lessons from lockdown so far
A mum writes about lessons she has learnt from the challenges of living in shutdown due to Covid-19
A mum writes about lessons she has learnt from the challenges of living in shutdown due to Covid-19
Cabin fever
Kelly's family all felt restricted at times during the winter lockdown. Slowing down and seeking God's will for each situation enabled them to know what was best for each other.
Kelly's family all felt restricted at times during the winter lockdown. Slowing down and seeking God's will for each situation enabled them to know what was best for each other.
Change in life
Jenny considers the challenges and the opportunities that the transitional time of Menopause brings and encourages ladies to view it as the start of a new phase of life.
Jenny considers the challenges and the opportunities that the transitional time of Menopause brings and encourages ladies to view it as the start of a new phase of life.
The end of an era
As Jenny's youngest child left home to go to university a few weeks ago, Jenny writes about the ensuing emotional turmoil and adjustment - and the importance of trusting God with it.
As Jenny's youngest child left home to go to university a few weeks ago, Jenny writes about the ensuing emotional turmoil and adjustment - and the importance of trusting God with it.
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