by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 12, 2020 | Life
Who does the emotional labor of keeping relationships with extended family close? We’ve been talking this month in our series about the work of emotional labor, and how that can contribute to women’s mental load–that feeling that we’re carrying...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Mar 12, 2020 | Podcasts
Real community goes both ways! In March we’re dedicating the month to talking about community, and this week we talked about 10 ways to break into a new church. One of the things we wanted to emphasize, though, is that community is not just about what you can...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 16, 2019 | Extended Family
When you have difficult relationships with your in-laws, it’s not up to you to sort it out. In general, it’s better if the blood relative intervenes on your behalf. But what do you do if your husband won’t stand up to his mom (or dad)? Or what...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 12, 2019 | Podcasts
What do you do when your extended family is just plain crazy? Or at least you FEEL like they’re crazy? Today on the podcast I’m talking about how to handle toxic family members at Christmas. Listen in to the podcast here: Listen to the Podcast Here Browse...
