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What is Fearless Conversation?  Instead of lecturing, we will practice Fearless Conversation—“Your thoughts are welcome; your doubts are welcome.” Engage conversation in love, not fear Believe [...]

Are you familiar with the trend of choosing a word or theme for the new year? I like the idea and decided to give it a try. This year my word is "Awe." As everyday people, sometimes it seems like [...]

So, what are you bringing to the Thanksgiving table this year? And by that, I'm asking, what baggage are you bringing? Have you been mad at your sister since you were 15 because she always gives [...]

"The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: 'If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?' But... the good Samaritan reversed the question: 'If I do not stop to help [...]

Life is moving super fast. Everything is a blur. Everyday it's 5 o'clock before we know it and time to figure out dinner, do homework, bath time, and read a book before bed. Did I mention maybe [...]

I have a problem. Problem # 1. Keeping my mouth shut. For some reason, I just can't stay out of my children's conversations. The urge to respond has turned into a full-on bad habit. The other [...]

Out of the blue, my daughter, who shares a room with her brother, is scared of the dark. For real? Or does she really just want to keep playing and reading in her bed when its lights out? She's [...]

Where is the awe in the middle of the night when my kids crawl into my bed and wake me up? At that moment, I'm thinking "Awe-NAH. I'm tired!" Almost every night I say to my son, "Elijah, go back [...]

My Name is Andrea Ridder and I am a mom. I have a fabulous husband of almost 8 years, who truly is the best person I have ever known. He's the kind of person who makes me a lot more fabulous than [...]