by Dorothy Greco | Dec 12, 2019 | Articles
Being an encourager has not come naturally to me. I was raised in a family where criticism flowed freely. This left me with a heightened awareness of my flaws and a propensity toward fault-finding. Not long after I got married and started having children, I felt...
by Dorothy Greco | Dec 12, 2019 | Articles, Marriage & Family
Every marriage needs a little help from time to time. Maybe it’s when the kids are little and you lose touch with each other. Maybe it’s when a health crisis hits or a parent suddenly passes away. Or maybe it’s just a pervasive disappointment that you can’t shake....
by Dorothy Greco | Dec 12, 2019 | Articles, Marriage & Family
We were two months into being empty nesters when our youngest son started sending me a flurry of texts. He was attending a college nearby and desperately wanted my car for the weekend. Instead of responding with a simple, I’m sorry but I already have plans, I kept...
by Dorothy Greco | Oct 29, 2019 | Articles, Healthy Relationships
Being an encourager has not come naturally to me. I was raised in a family where criticism flowed freely. This left me with a heightened awareness of my flaws and a propensity toward fault-finding. Not long after I got married and started having children, I felt...
by Dorothy Greco | Oct 25, 2019 | Biola Center for Marriage and Relationships
Because we are part of the body of Christ, we have a corporate responsibility to support each other, particularly when things get difficult. This is especially true if we stood up for our friends or answered the following wedding-day question affirmatively: “Will all...
by Dorothy Greco | Oct 25, 2019 | Articles, The Mudroom
There is a lazy Susan in my head. It spins around and around, presenting me with infinite ideas, concerns, and undone projects. The teachings for the weekend conference. The adult son wrestling with his faith. The maple tree that leans ever closer to the house but...
