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It’s not indulgent, I’m realizing; it’s a necessary component in my constant quest to de-stress. Since the consensus among my doctors is that stress is the cause of my back issues, my stomach issues, my headache issues—I’ve been trying to make a genuine effort to chill my freak self. Where’s the self-care in that? But then a headache crept across my temples, and I heard Ruth Ann’s voice in my head.

When I was a kid, my dad built our house from the foundation to the roof—with his own hands. It took him five years of weekends and pay-as-he-went trips to the hardware store, but in the end, my parents moved into a sparkling new home filled with sunshine and a deep sense of accomplishment. Building wasn’t easy. Today on For the Family, I’m sharing some key Bible insight on the importance of building up our loved ones—and what that looks like in daily life.

Busy kicks it up a dozen notches to warp-speed family management with all the year-end school STUFF WE’VE GOTTA DO. Field trips, final exams, recitals, class parties, Hawaiian Day, Sidewalk Chalk Day, Sign-up-for-every-summer-activity-under-the-burning-hot-sun Day, heaven help us every one. How we spend our time in these final weeks of the school year is just as important as how we spend them between September and March, or during the summer or holiday breaks. I’m sharing four guidelines to live by when it comes to spending our time wisely—from God’s perspective.

Mornings are hectic in my house—how about yours? Whether your time with God is carved from the early hours or later in the day, we can all begin a busy day with a prayer… to acknowledge who’s in charge. Today on For the Family, I’m sharing ten one-liner prayers to kick off your day the right way—surrendered to God’s presence! Click here to read them all.