This Week from the Haven Hi Reader! It is football season! Have you ever heard the phrase that "defense wins championships?" We'd like to take that and tell you that "defense loses relationships!" What do we mean? We’ve all been there—those moments when a conversation with your spouse turns defensive, and instead of getting closer, you just get pushed further away. But here's the good news: communication doesn’t have to feel this way! This week, we’re diving into how to break the cycle of...

Journey With Us! Last week we shared we had some new videos coming, and they are here! We’ve added a new playlist on our YouTube channel where you can travel along with us as we experience date nights and family fun days and trips. We hope you’re able to see we’re a normal family, managing life and time. If you haven’t yet subscribed, make sure you hit the bell so you don’t miss any of our videos (and the podcasts too!). New Posts! View our first video as we highlight our family trip to...

The Latest from the Haven On July 23, 1857, an article published by F.R. Horner in Liverpool, England included this phrase: "sticks and stone may break men's bones, but bad names will not hurt me." While the intent of the message is for the speaker to position themselves above bullying, the absolute reality is that, words are powerful and they not only can hurt, they can destroy. On the opposite end, words can also transform and lift up. Have you ever spoken to a young child, maybe your own,...