By Deb DeArmond – I made an odd typo recently while emailing a friend. I typed, “web serving” when I meant “web surfing.” Or maybe I hit a wrong key and auto correct changed it. I’m not...

By Deb DeArmond – Deb DeArmond has gone where few have gone before: she’s tackled the mother-in-law/ daughter-in-law dilemma. In her new book, Related By Chance, Family By Choice, (Kregel Publications) Deb pulls back the curtain for...

In less than two weeks, my family, my entire family, three sons, three daughters-in-law, and two grandboys (ages 2 and 5) are headed to the happiest place on earth: Disneyland. And oh, by the way, one of...

By Deb DeArmond – Have you ever heard the evolution of how our children think of us as they move through life? The story goes like this……. • At age 5, the little boy says, “That’s my...

By Deb DeArmond – “Aren’t you tired of training the exact same materials every week? Sometimes twice a week?” a friend asked. “I mean, doesn’t it get pretty boring?” She was referring to a major project I’m...

By Deb DeArmond – With my book on mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationships off to the publisher, I am beginning to turn my attention to a new topic: marital conflict. Today I’m kicking it off. Would love to hear your...

By Deb DeArmond – Life often serves us opportunities to test our level of courage. But the heroism required for running into a burning building or jumping into frigid waters to rescue a drowning man is not...

By Deb DeArmond – “Would you like to be younger? I mean, is there an age you’d rather be than the one you are right now?” Sarah asked. An afternoon outing with two of my daughter-in-laws turned...

“I’d phone my sister if I thought she’d pick up the phone,” a friend remarked recently. “We haven’t spoken for about 20 years.” I was stunned. This is one of the nicest, most caring, relational guys I...

By Sharon Hurley-Hall – This month’s article in Women’s Health covers a topic that we believe is critical to business success. It’s about the importance of passion and purpose in entrepreneurship. Many successful entrepreneurs have talked about...

By Deb DeArmond – While my parents made a comfortable living, they were not beyond middle class. College for my brother required an annual visit to the banker to borrow for the academic year, paying it off...

By Deb DeArmond – The month of April is in fact, the time set aside to celebrate a good chuckle, a guffaw or a hearty laugh as part of a faith-filled life. It’s Holy Humor Month! The...