Small-Town Christian Romance Author Julie Arduini
Weaving faith, family, and chocolate in stories that feel like home
2022. Well, you were better than 2021. I barely remember 2021 it was so full of trauma and grief. It truly had no where to go but up. There were milestones, good ones. We had a high school graduation. Then a wedding. Our kids are adults now. The younger set I gave birth to are…
I’ve been doing this a few years, post-birthday, sharing where I am, how far I’ve come, and where I hope to go. I have to say, 47 is weird. It’s a stone’s throw to 50, and wow, that’s an age I never gave a lot of thought to as a college student. That seems like…
I don’t know how to explain it, but I had a feeling in the pit of my stomach 2016 was going to be a long haul. Some things I knew were happening—a wedding in the same time frame as a graduation. A child’s genetic testing. Another child transitioning from high school to college. But, as…
This is it! All week I’ve been sharing my posts from the Facebook Love Your Spouse Challenge. I hope you’ve been encouraged and wanting to apply oneness to your marriage. It’s worth it. Not easy. Worth it. LOVE YOUR SPOUSE CHALLENGE, DAY 7 Here we are. In a couple weeks we celebrate our 20th. There…
I’d love to title this post how to survive releasing two books, a wedding and a grad party, but I fell apart in the middle of it physically, spiritually, well, in just about every way. I had a wise friend (and a 2015 graduate) give me tips on graduation, specifically, the party, and here’s what…
Key strategies for parents of teens in the crucial window before that “launch” into the real world. Learn how to set them up for success through effective communication, valuing and cultivating their unique strengths, and empowering versus control. Help your teens build a strong personal leadership foundation that will enable them to live successful, independent…