coun·ter·in·tu·i·tive Pronunciation: \-in-ˈtü-ə-tiv, -ˈtyü-\ : contrary to what one would intuitively expect
Everybody looks to January 1st as the time to initiate change. I disagree. January’s not the time start something new; it’s time to get back to the three Rs of parenting: routines, routines, routines.

Yep, time to focus, once again, on our family routines, our priorities, our agendas; the elements that make our households run smoothly… (more…)
I used to associate that question with job performance, not marital partnership. During a stressful season in our marriage, however, I discovered that attitude lodged in my heart, provoking an explosion of anger toward my husband.