In the morning's harsh light, Abbie awakens on a yacht, surrounded by police. Something awful has happened--something impossible, unthinkable. Abbie, Winnie, Serena, and Bryah are arrested and accused of the foulest crime imaginable. More >>

I recently heard you say you believe a mom hurts more than a dad when the child moves on to the marriage phase. I'm not sure I agree... More >>

More and more, it seems like there is a disconnect in society, a bifurcation of people who are marriage-and-family minded and people who are self-minded. Sex outside of marriage and getting pregnant outside of marriage are nothing new. More >>

I love hearing about your plans as a future mother-in-law. I am the daughter-in-law to a perfectly delightful mother-in-law, and a mother-in-law to one son-in-law. More >>

I had been a divorced mom for 15 years and did everything I could do to be a stay-at-home mom. I started a business so I could work the hours my children were in school... More >>

Recently, I had a conversation with my husband about our finances. We are facing another salary cut and I am a bit worried about making ends meet. As we were wrapping things up, I told my husband... More >>

My parenting style has been influenced by several 'jewels' that I have heard or learned over the years. Note that each of these are a principle, not a method. More >>

When my son was going through a divorce, both son and grandson moved in with us. I am 65+ so I thought I was finished with raising children. As my son struggled to come to grips with a failed marriage... More >>

I have been told that I am a very stubborn woman. I was told by many people not to marry my now ex-husband. Did I listen? Nope. I married the wrong man. I then kept having kids... More >>

Recently we purchased a new home and I had to brag about what my husband did. We had more than enough money in our savings for a down payment, to make all repairs, buy everything necessary and not so necessary... More >>