Relationships Archives - The Mom Cafe Encouragement for Moms Tue, 06 Aug 2019 17:35:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Help For Women Going Through A Divorce https://www.themomcafe.com/help-for-women-going-through-a-divorce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=help-for-women-going-through-a-divorce https://www.themomcafe.com/help-for-women-going-through-a-divorce/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2018 04:05:32 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=10023 No one gets married thinking it will end in divorce, but some must face the awful reality of a broken, irreparable marriage. Today I want to introduce you to a dear friend who can offer help to women facing this painful journey down such a difficult road. Lisa Thompson has created two valuable resources for you. […]

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]]> https://www.themomcafe.com/help-for-women-going-through-a-divorce/feed/ 14 This Holiday Season- Love Despite, Love Because… https://www.themomcafe.com/this-holiday-season-love-because-he-first-loved-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-holiday-season-love-because-he-first-loved-you https://www.themomcafe.com/this-holiday-season-love-because-he-first-loved-you/#comments Tue, 21 Nov 2017 05:55:20 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=9238 I thought this message might be fitting for many of us who celebrate the Holidays with family members, some who may not be our ‘first choice’ on the list of favorite people. (Didn’t I say that nicely?) As you go about your plans to enjoy and embrace all the festivities with those you love, there may […]

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]]> https://www.themomcafe.com/this-holiday-season-love-because-he-first-loved-you/feed/ 31 A Portrait of Friendship and All It Gives https://www.themomcafe.com/a-portrait-of-friendship-and-all-it-gives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-portrait-of-friendship-and-all-it-gives https://www.themomcafe.com/a-portrait-of-friendship-and-all-it-gives/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2016 14:42:10 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=7970 I listened to every word, every undercurrent that gently passed through them, and watched her as she opened her heart and handed a few pieces over.  I took it all in as she uncovered the layered circumstance that had culminated in a heavy weight of concern. I was ready to respond in the silence that […]

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]]> https://www.themomcafe.com/a-portrait-of-friendship-and-all-it-gives/feed/ 31 Friendship At Its Finest: TToT https://www.themomcafe.com/friendship-at-its-finest-ttot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friendship-at-its-finest-ttot https://www.themomcafe.com/friendship-at-its-finest-ttot/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2015 16:09:33 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=6513 For those of you who follow me on Facebook, you surely witnessed the greatest highlight of my week- Meeting my dearest most beloved blog friend of all time!  Lizzi from Considerings, has made her way across the pond to set out on the adventure of her lifetime, meeting many loves she has connected with over […]

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]]> https://www.themomcafe.com/friendship-at-its-finest-ttot/feed/ 76 On Friendships That Stick… https://www.themomcafe.com/on-friendships-that-stick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-friendships-that-stick https://www.themomcafe.com/on-friendships-that-stick/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:08:47 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=6421   One of the greatest gifts in my life, is the gift of friends. I reflect on my history, and define each season on my timeline with both the experiences that created who I am and the friends who held my hand. All the epic fails, catastrophic traumas, and celebratory successes that emerged- we have […]

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]]> https://www.themomcafe.com/on-friendships-that-stick/feed/ 30 What Is True Love? https://www.themomcafe.com/true-love/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=true-love https://www.themomcafe.com/true-love/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2015 02:42:07 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=5485 I spent decades desperately searching for love. I’ve always been a passionate soul, and I ached for this ever-elusive knight in shining armor to find me. I journeyed through my tumultuous teens and my careless twenties, in search of The One. I thought I found it in a grappling handful of hopeful men. I came […]

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]]> https://www.themomcafe.com/true-love/feed/ 60 Clash of the Couples is HERE!! https://www.themomcafe.com/clash-couples/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clash-couples https://www.themomcafe.com/clash-couples/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:05:48 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=5036 Hey friends!  I am thrilled to announce that the hilarious book, “Clash of the Couples” is now ON SALE!!  If you are in a relationship, married or even on the dating scene, you will surely love this compilation of stories from 40 fabulous writers sharing their own version of how they ‘clashed’ with their love […]

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]]> https://www.themomcafe.com/clash-couples/feed/ 34 Love: Don’t Settle For Anything Less https://www.themomcafe.com/love-dont-settle-anything-less/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=love-dont-settle-anything-less https://www.themomcafe.com/love-dont-settle-anything-less/#comments Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:05:13 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=3509 I came downstairs, tired and grumpy as I always am in the morning. I approached my kitchen counter for my first stop. As I began the routine of making the kids breakfast, packing lunches and making my coffee, I glanced down at his note. I blushed. I smiled. I sighed. My daughter came beside me […]

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]]> https://www.themomcafe.com/love-dont-settle-anything-less/feed/ 68 No Going Back https://www.themomcafe.com/no-going-back/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=no-going-back https://www.themomcafe.com/no-going-back/#comments Fri, 07 Feb 2014 06:10:04 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=3466 I recently had a heart to heart with a beloved friend.  She is facing a journey no one could imagine, and I am honored to be marching by her side while she pushes forward on a path she did not choose.  She has regrets.  She wishes life before the ‘turn’ would have been different… And […]

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]]> https://www.themomcafe.com/no-going-back/feed/ 16 What’s Your Love Language? https://www.themomcafe.com/whats-love-language/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-love-language https://www.themomcafe.com/whats-love-language/#comments Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:28:06 +0000 https://www.themomcafe.com/?p=2260 Years ago, I read a book by Gary Chapman titled, “The Five Love Languages”. Have you read it? Well, you should. Although it’s been a very long time since I have taken in its powerful lessons on love, the insights linger still in my relationships and in my marriage. I have shared this book and […]

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