Most couples and families I work with want a “big reveal” in their relationships similar to the big reveals on popular home improvement television shows. Those big reveals are of beautifully renovated homes. As couples and families, our big reveals are more kindness, increased gratitude, improved communication, more loving expressions of affection, less anger, more [...]
Family All the Way is my new YouTube series. In it, we build our home, and I talk about building relationships. Family All the Way with Dr. Shannon Warden is up and running on YouTube. That is one of my goals for 2019--to step out of my comfort zone and go even more [...]
Good roots, good fruits...I’ve been thinking and talking a lot about this lately. Specifically, if you and I as parents want to see better “fruits” in terms of our children’s behavior, we must first examine our roots (how it is we behave). The fruit of the Spirit What are the “roots” you and I need [...]
This is my family’s first Father’s Day without my Dad. He died one week after Father’s Day 2017, from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia. It was heartbreaking to watch him go. Yet, we’re doing what you do when you grieve the loss of someone you love—we’re remembering and celebrating the treasure that he was [...]
Carrots? Really, Shannon? Some of you may be wondering, how in the world am I possibly going to relate carrots to personal growth? Carrots work best when we do more than just look at them. Fair question. Here’s what I’m thinking… We know carrots can help improve our vision. Of course, simply looking [...]
You are a gift from the Lord. When was the last time someone told you that? You are a gift from the Lord, no matter how old you are! Unfortunately, you may not hear that very often. And, so I want to send you a little reminder that you are, in fact, a [...]
Being busy can lead to missed opportunities for encouraging others. I’m often busy...with family, work, ministry, volunteering, etc. You’re busy, so you know what I mean. We’re rushing from here to there, trying to keep up with our never-ending to-do lists. Being busy isn’t always bad, but it can sometimes cause problems. How [...]
Life is so much better because of you! Happy Birthday, Mama! I’m writing this for you. And, for the others of you who are reading this, I’m writing to encourage you to think about who has most influenced, most supported, and most loved you. More specifically, when you think: “Life is so much [...]
Thank you. That’s what’s on my mind and heart today—gratitude for the many blessings in my life. What are you thankful for? Is your heart full of gratitude? Say "thank you!" I’m going to share just a few blessings on my “thank you” list, including my thanks to you for being so supportive [...]