by Thomas Osterkamp | Aug 21, 2025 | Advice
Time moves faster than we expect. One day you are rocking a baby to sleep, and the next you are handing over car keys. When you realize how quickly childhood passes, it changes how you live today. Research shows that parents often underestimate how much time they...
by Thomas Osterkamp | Apr 7, 2025 | Advice
The parenting journey doesn’t stop at age 18—though it takes a different turn. This is one of the most precarious balancing acts parents must navigate. The responsibility to guide your children continues, but how you exercise that guidance must change to...
by Thomas Osterkamp | Jan 27, 2024 | Advice
When I am in the middle of a storm, help me choose thankfulness. When life is calm and the sun is shining, help me choose thankfulness. When I am exhausted and feel that I can go on no longer, help me choose thankfulness. When I am refreshed and energetic, help me...
by Lysandra Osterkamp | Apr 15, 2023 | Advice
I was having conversation with a dear friend. We were meeting for prayer and we always try to ask what we can pray for one another specifically. She shared with me that she was struggling with the ever too familiar mom guilt. Can you identify with mom guilt? Of...
by Lysandra Osterkamp | Apr 3, 2023 | Advice
A little respect goes a long way in a relationship. The little ways that you show respect every single day make a big difference. Here are 3 very simple ways that you can show your spouse you respect them. 1. Ask Their Opinion. Asking your spouse their opinion implies...
by Lysandra Osterkamp | Mar 25, 2023 | Advice
One of the best things about marriage is having the freedom to be yourself. Keeping up appearances is exhausting but letting go of all that is relaxing and restful. When you’re with your spouse you should be the most real you. You should be comfortable enough with...
