About Shannon Warden

Co-author with Dr. Gary Chapman (the 5 love languages guy). Associate Professor at Liberty University Online. Counselor at Triad Baptist Church. Wife, Mama of 3, daughter, sister, friend. Writer. Encourager. Dreamer behind Repurposed Life Ministries, Inc. Peace-loving. Jesus-seeking. Latest book: The DIY Guide to Building a Family That Lasts. I hope you'll subscribe to receive Hope to Build On by email each time I post a new entry. Thanks for reading! Shannon

Trash Pickup and Healthy Family Relationships

Question: What do curbside trash pickup and building healthy family relationships have in common? Answer: Just like we haul our unusable items to the curb for disposal, we can and should get rid of useless, unhealthy family dynamics and relationship habits that clutter up our home life. Bulky item pickup It’s bulky item pickup time [...]

By |2022-08-07T00:50:40+00:00August 8th, 2019|All posts, Marriage, Parenting|0 Comments

Dad What’s In Your Toolbox

Dad, it’s Father’s Day!  On this special occasion (and year-around), you deserve to hear how important and great you are because you’re both—important and great.  We wouldn’t be where we are today if it wasn’t for you! But, I want to do more than sing your praises.  In this short post, I invite you to [...]

By |2022-08-07T00:51:09+00:00June 12th, 2019|All posts, Parenting|0 Comments

Before and After Renovating Your Family Relationships

Before home renovations, your home looks like it always did—a little dated here, a little worn out there.  After home renovations, your home looks like a magazine, feels like dream, and smells like a breath of fresh air. As families, we experience a similar newness and satisfaction with our family renovations.  Before working on our [...]

By |2022-08-07T00:51:15+00:00June 1st, 2019|All posts, Marriage, Parenting|0 Comments

Tools That Will Improve Your Family Now and Forever

Tools make a difference in any job we do.  Take laundry for example.  I’m all for air drying clothes, but I got to tell you…I am grateful for my electric washer and dryer.  And, my computer, pencils, pencil sharpener, cell phone…same, I’m grateful for all of those tools!  Oh, and shovels, saws, rakes, hammers, screwdrivers, [...]

By |2022-08-07T00:51:29+00:00May 29th, 2019|All posts, Marriage, Parenting|0 Comments
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