by Janel Breitenstein | Aug 23, 2024 | children, emotional health, failure, Family, identity, kids, Parenting, relationships, true success
I felt it recently, talking with a flourishing young adult: the skeletal hand of jealousy settling on my shoulder. My friend’s child felt so doggone kind. Enthralled with God. So…shiny, And suddenly I was comparing this guy’s highlight...
by Janel Breitenstein | Aug 9, 2024 | anger, challenging, children, conflict, motherhood, Parenting, relationships
Advocating for your spouse…without being a you-know-what. It’s tricky, no? An awkward conflict left me hurt and reeling–and my husband in a position to do something about it. I needed a wingman. But he also needed to serve not just me, but all the...
by Janel Breitenstein | Jul 25, 2024 | closeness and intimacy, emotion, enduring love, fear, love, Marriage, Marriage Revolution, methods, relationships, rest, sex, stress, time together
Author’s note: Looking for how to advocate for your spouse in an awkward conflict? I’ll address that in my next post. I plopped in the passenger’s seat this morning, pulling in a ragged breath. “Oh, Charlie!” The dog’s wet...
by Janel Breitenstein | Jul 2, 2024 | Africa
Well, aqui estamos in Nicaragua! The kids and I touched down in Managua to join my husband over a week ago, and after only four muggy hours in immigration and customs…have really enjoyed this nation’s stunning beauty and engaging people. It’s rainy...
by Janel Breitenstein | Jun 8, 2024 | Africa
Well… It’s been awhile since I gave you guys a concise personal update. As in, a couple of years (insert sheepish grin)? This is largely because sometimes I prefer, oh, having a mole removed to talking about myself. Hence this post taking waaaaaay too long...
