Christian Family Law Solutions

06/11/2026

I heard a friend say today, “I welcome failure these days. Failure is the only opportunity I have to get better. I certainly don’t enjoy it any more than I used to, but I accept it because I know I will learn, grow, and ultimately fail less in the future.”

It is interesting how easily we accept this process in our children. Many of us have watched the painful and difficult process of teaching a child to ride a bike. We use those moments after wiping away a tear or putting ice on a scraped or bruised knee to teach and encourage. Then, we share in their elation as their momentary failures give way to the mastery of a new skill and the freedom and joy that result.

Our clients frequently come to us during incredibly painful and difficult seasons of life. Many arrive feeling a bit shell-shocked. Often, they have been “winning” for years and find themselves unsure of what to do when life suddenly falls short of their expectations. They don’t remember what to do with failure.

We gently remind them that the pain and suffering will exist whether they choose to use it or not. They can choose to endure the circumstances for the sake of mere survival, or they can choose to give their pain and suffering purpose. It can become the foundation upon which life takes on new, deeper meaning. It can serve as the catalyst for becoming a stronger, more resilient, and independent person. It can be the spark that lights a fire in one’s heart that can never be extinguished again, no matter how many rainstorms life brings.

06/07/2026

“If your eyes and ears are open, you will see the windows of opportunity open around you.” - Cherie Carter-Scott

It’s no great secret that our success in resolving family disputes amicably is our willingness and ability to listen and customize settlement agreements. Time is a luxury the Courts do not have. We, on the other hand, take whatever time is necessary to create orders as unique as the clients we work with. There is no “standard child,” so why be constrained by a “standard” order?

06/04/2026

“The mind is restless, unsteady, turbulent, wild and stubborn: truly, it seems to me as hard to master as the wind.” - Bhagavad Gita

We, unfortunately, cannot end the pain and suffering that has caused your family case. We only hope to calm your mind, redirect your goals to what really matters, and focus your attention on healing rather than hurting.

05/30/2026

What is good? What is moral? Strangely enough, the emotions we experience are almost always truthful no matter how veiled or contrived the actions or circumstances are that produced them. By understanding the basis of one’s emotional responses one can gain insight and contextualize the morality or “goodness” of the actions or circumstances.

In mediation, we often try to acquire a deeper understanding of why one feels the way they do because it can afford them dignity or even provide purpose while experiencing negative emotions. Suffering is only tolerable when it is endured for a greater good. Why do you feel the way you do? What good could come from enduring the feelings a bit longer? What consequences could result from refusing and acting out?

04/28/2026

Do you think you think like other people think? We support a fantastic organization called The Arc of McLennan County that works with people who think differently. Do you think you could take a moment to learn about those people who think differently than you? I think so. Take a moment to follow the page and maybe make a small donation while you are there.
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04/13/2026

“When the heart is right, ‘for’ and ‘against’ are forgotten.” - Thomas Merton

04/06/2026

“… to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.” - Confucius

04/05/2026

Consider all that transpired in one Holy Week. Do you feel like your life is crashing around you? Have you lost the one you love most or become distant from your children? The truth is, as quickly as life can turn sour, it can turn so incredibly sweet. Your relationship with your children and your spouse can emerge from the tomb because Christ has shown us the way. Happy Easter from CFLS.

03/26/2026

We frequently hear 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 at weddings. On such a happy day, our minds naturally focus on the first part about love being patient and kind, and we easily assume the person we are marrying will effortlessly embody those traits. Yet, as the years go by, we may discover our partner is not a natural at all. In fact, they can sometimes be downright mean and impatient. Disappointment, anger, and resentment can build over feeling unjustly treated. It is then that we remind you, just as we do many of our clients, about the other end of that passage: “Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.” In a relationship between two inherently flawed humans, we suggest is the commitment embodied in the latter part of this passage that ultimately determines a marriage's success or failure.

03/09/2026

Welcome to a new era. Faithful family law is a thing and we can practice it together. Like our page, and join this journey to bring beauty from ashes.