Michelle Joaquin, Author at Familywise Asia

The Hope of Christmas

December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 by Michelle Joaquin

I would like to believe that the blissful feeling that comes with Christmas draws from a deeper place than the things we have come to associate it with nowadays: it comes from a place of hope. From the moment man tragically fell into sin, driving a wedge between him and God, after briefly enjoying Paradise … Read more

Advent: A Season of Eager Expectation

May 23, 2019November 28, 2018 by Michelle Joaquin

Let us not forget the true meaning of advent as we approach Christmas.

Hope for Marriage in a Changing World

May 23, 2019August 28, 2018 by Michelle Joaquin

One year since his interview with FamilyWiseAsia.com, revered marriage counselor, Rev. Clem Guillermo, has since graduated to glory on July 25, 2018. Despite this changing world, his words keep us hopeful for marriage.

Are You Ready to Love and to Cherish, for Better or for Worse?

May 23, 2019August 24, 2018 by Michelle Joaquin

With the decision of to marry comes questions that we need to answer. Rev. Clem E. Guillermo identified these questions for us.

Encouraging the Shy Child

May 23, 2019August 20, 2018 by Michelle Joaquin

Find out how to encourage the shy child through this interview with Francie Castaneda- Lacanilao, directress of The Learning Tree (TLT) Child Growth Center.

Now That I’m a Mother: Timeless Truths from Mom

May 23, 2019May 10, 2018 by Michelle Joaquin

Wisdom are a mother’s territory, it seems. Here’s a survey from different moms to find out what wisdom they “inherited” from their mothers, hoping we all learn from them as well.

What Moms Want

May 23, 2019May 6, 2018 by Michelle Joaquin

Because moms are one of the most precious human beings in our lives, we often feel that our gifts don’t say it enough. So to guide our Mothers’ Day treat planning, we asked a few moms what they would really like to receive on their day.

Ideas for a Productive Summer for Your Kids

May 23, 2019April 10, 2018 by Michelle Joaquin

It’s summer! School’s out and children are on a break. Moms and dads, what do you have planned for your kids to do in the next couple of months or so?

Like a Spring of Water to a Woman’s Heart

May 23, 2019March 27, 2018 by Michelle Joaquin

It seems that, in the Bible, whenever women had a personal encounter with Jesus, it was one that was filled with grace, compassion, mercy, healing, and love. Women found new and unparalleled freedom because of Him.

Make Things Happen to Stay the Course

May 24, 2019January 18, 2018 by Michelle Joaquin

In pursuing any lasting change in our lives, we need to change our minds first. That is to exercise our self-discipline muscle throughout the year to make small things happen. We can choose to make things happen every day – rather than just let things happen to us – until we meet our bigger goals.

Michelle Joaquin