A few weeks ago, I found myself standing in a room full of college students talking about relationships. Some were engaged. Some were dating someone seriously. A few were still figuring out what they wanted. At one point, someone raised their hand and asked a question that made the whole room quiet. “How do you…
https://courses.firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pexels-jasminecarter-888899.jpg13332000Lauren Hallhttps://courses.firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.pngLauren Hall2026-03-22 08:00:002026-03-16 15:05:58Defining Clarity Before Marriage
Clutter looks harmless until you live with it. It’s the shoes by the door that turn into a pile, the mail that never quite lands in a folder, the laundry that migrates from basket to chair to “I’ll deal with it later.” For some people, that’s background noise. For others, it’s like trying to relax…
Every few weeks, social media serves up a new kind of honesty: parents saying they love their kids… and also don’t want to be around them. Not “I need a break,” but “I only have about 10–15 minutes in me a day,” or “I don’t want to play,” or “My kids irritate me nonstop.” I…
https://courses.firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pexels-olly-3820210-scaled.jpg14542048Lauren Hallhttps://courses.firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.pngLauren Hall2026-02-03 08:00:002026-01-30 11:45:37When “I Don’t Want to Parent” Goes Viral, Kids Still Have to Live There
Defining Clarity Before Marriage
A few weeks ago, I found myself standing in a room full of college students talking about relationships. Some were engaged. Some were dating someone seriously. A few were still figuring out what they wanted. At one point, someone raised their hand and asked a question that made the whole room quiet. “How do you…
The Mental Load Behind the Mess
Clutter looks harmless until you live with it. It’s the shoes by the door that turn into a pile, the mail that never quite lands in a folder, the laundry that migrates from basket to chair to “I’ll deal with it later.” For some people, that’s background noise. For others, it’s like trying to relax…
When “I Don’t Want to Parent” Goes Viral, Kids Still Have to Live There
Every few weeks, social media serves up a new kind of honesty: parents saying they love their kids… and also don’t want to be around them. Not “I need a break,” but “I only have about 10–15 minutes in me a day,” or “I don’t want to play,” or “My kids irritate me nonstop.” I…