Posts about Families (26)

By Guest Blogger, Traci Rhoades

[As appeared on The Star Tribune] Many individuals dream in their lifetime of the day they will be able to celebrate a milestone birthday, the precious moment they get to walk down the aisle, or the acceptance of a diploma. In life there are so many ups and downs and uncertainties, so what happens when something like a national pandemic hinders your special day?

Wish you had a little extra money at the end of each month? Just can’t figure out where it all goes? If you sit down and actually calculate how much money your family spends on food, it can be startling.

Volunteerism is the heartbeat of Christian Care Ministry. It is a natural extension of our mission to share one another’s burdens. With the current state of social distancing and area-wide lockdowns, it’s difficult to think of how one can continue to volunteer his or her time in impactful ways.

Almost everyone has experienced some sort of disruption to their routine in the past few weeks. Whether you’ve been sent home to work remotely or your kids’ school has started “e-learning,” things at home have changed. With more and more states issuing stay-at-home orders and closing nonessential businesses, how are we to fill our days?

By Medi-Share member and Christian comedian, Sherri Lynn

[As appeared on WRAL.com] Do you have multiple containers of the same spice because you can never find what you need? Do your bathroom drawers refuse to close? Do your closet doors refuse to stay latched no matter how hard you lean on them? Is the floor in your kids’ rooms completely hidden? Are bookshelves overflowing and at risk of toppling over?

It’s one of the greatest, most joyful experiences in a family’s life – having a baby. From hearing those words of confirmation, to the anticipation, the planning, and finally, the birth of your child, it can be an exciting but overwhelming journey.