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Welcome! I am so glad you are here!
Welcome! I am so glad you are here!
This website will provide you with new articles about family life, education, marriage, personal growth and about faith. The content is profound, practical, based on love. It honors you as a family and an individual, independently of your origin and social background. I will share with you the insights of my journey to be this successful woman, wife and mother. I enjoy my life with a deep gratefulness in my heart – and the aim is to share what I’ve learned with you. Come and join the thousands of readers from all over the world!
With love,
Jeanne from familythatmatters
This website will provide you with new articles about family life, education, marriage, personal growth and about faith. The content is profound, practical, based on love. It honors you as a family and an individual, independently of your origin and social background. I will share with you the insights of my journey to be this successful woman, wife and mother. I enjoy my life with a deep gratefulness in my heart – and the aim is to share what I’ve learned with you. Come and join the thousands of readers from all over the world!
With love,
Jeanne from familythatmatters
Culture is not culture until it shows up in the children
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When saying goodbye to my prince charming doesn’t mean entering a real fairytale
While I was still writing my last article (Saying goodbye to prince charming – to live a real fairytale), I was aware that there are people who are in a really difficult situation in their marriage. I was aware that my challenges with Benny were only everyday issues...
Saying goodbye to prince charming – to live a real fairytale
Have you ever looked at other couples, feeling that they, contrary to your marriage, have it all together? That they are both fulfilled and happy, living a fairy tale marriage? I have met couples who have looked perfect. I’ve looked up to them, they seemed to have it...
The story about unbecoming stressed with our two-year old
Even though this article is about the age of two, Frank and Catherine Fabiano in their book "Die Herzen unserer Kinder berühren"(Touching the hearts of our children) raise our hope by telling us that if we missed the point with this stage of life, God has given us...
The Hardships and the Fruits of investing in your Kids
As you've probably read in this post, we have a family bed – well it has grown beyond one bed as our family has grown, but we do sleep in one room. There was a time the oldest two were sleeping in their own room and they did very well. However, after a while they...
Different beliefs about Destiny – and how they will impact our family Part 3
Mindset of the wealthy Like I tried to make sure in the two past articles, I will not talk about money here. This article will not treat the subject of how to become rich and live a life of luxury. You could rather compare this article to the one called...
Different beliefs about Destiny – and how they will impact our family Part 2
Mindset of middle class In the last article we saw that our worldview is greatly influenced by our upbringing, the world we live in, be it poverty, middle class or wealth. We saw that wealth is not equal to riches or possession but rather a...
How individuality in marriage scared me – and how I learned to enjoy it
As we’ve seen in the last article, it is the accepting and supporting of the uniqueness and individuality of each family member which creates a healthy, functional family that lives together in unity. Today I want to share what I’ve learned in this area within our...
Functional Families vs dysfunctional Families – an Overview
When I get asked about my childhood, I mostly reply: « Well, my family was pretty dysfunctional». Some well-meaning people might say: Well you know, no family is perfect!Of course.However, there are ways to determine whether a family is healthy (functional) – or...
To see or not to see (our loved ones) – that’s the question
Being people with that gift of having two eyes to see, this may seem like a funny title. "Of course I see my loved ones! I certainly see (some of us need glasses to do so clearly) my children and my spouse!" But just ask yourself, did you always feel seen by the...
How to shake off the outside pressure on your parenting by keeping the right focus
Have you ever asked yourself how to not bend under the pressure of parenting? Every parent I’ve ever met has this ardent desire to be a successful parent. However, the definition of “successful” parenting can vary tremendously. Many parents are under great pressure...
“Why I stay” … Alexis impressive faithfulness in the midst of strong feelings
Remember my friend Maria? She amazes me daily with her heart to be a wonderful mom for her daughter, overcoming their difficult past with her teachable, soft spirit. Today I will introduce to you another friend of mine. Let’s call her Alexis. Alexis is married and a...
How to recognize and break vicious circles in your family
Has it ever happened to you that your child behaved in such an annoying way that it was difficult for you to treat him or her with a loving attitude? Have you ever been so displeased with your spouse that it was difficult for you to say the words "I love you" to him...
How to be a perfect mom – (and why you are able to be one )
After talking with moms from different backgrounds, cultures and levels of society I realized we all have things in common. An important one of them is the heart of a mother that longs to be a perfect mom for her children. Often, mothers don’t tell it like this. More...
Vacations are priceless – and this for life, not just for a moment.
As I am writing this article, I'm sitting outside our tent, listening to the birds up in the tree, to the children playing on the playground nearby and to the people splashing in the the pool only a few meters away from our camping place.... Yes, I am still on...
How Maria was blown away by an experts advice
When you are reading this article, I am already in the south of France, on a campground with my kids. Spring here is somewhat warmer and sunnier than in Switzerland and while Benny stayed behind for his job, our four kids and I enjoy our tent holidays near the...
About the power of labels and the better way to go
As I mentioned in the last article I had some labels to strip off, in order to become who I am today. Therefore I am well aware of the power of such labels.I know the cost of breaking out of the narrowness, into the freedom of the true riches of identity and with it...