“You’ll never be alone… you’ll never be beyond hope for change… you’ll never be beyond God’s reach.” ~Julie Ann Barnhill
After a two month hiatus, we’re picking back up with our Third Thursday Blog Hop! Today’s topic is “a true mom guilt” story. We need to share our real stories so other moms know they’re not alone! When I think of a mom guilt story, I...
What kind of revolution would happen if you: kissed your husband in front of your kids every day? said you were sorry (even when you don’t want to!) actually printed off the pictures on your computer?
Several months ago, on one of my blog giveaways, I gave away two Hearts at Home conference registrations. One of the moms who won the giveaway attended the Colorado conference a week and a half ago. After meeting her at the conference, I asked her to share her...
Too often I pseudo-listen to my kids and my husband. In an effort to change that, I’ve started telling myself, “Stop, look, and listen,” when one of my kids or my hubby walks into the room to talk to me. It even works when someone I love calls to...
“You don’t have a choice about the parents you inherited, but you do have a choice about the kind of parent you will be.” ~Marian Wright Edelman
How would you revolutionize your home, family, or marriage if you… …prayed together as a family? …refrained from saying everything you think and measured your words instead? …bought and wore a matching bra and panties set (white and beige...
Last week I was in Colorado for our very first Western Hearts at Home conference. It was a wonderful week of encouraging moms. However, this week is recovery week. Because I’m an introvert, I’m refueled by being alone. So this week, I’m protecting...
1st Corinthians 13 is known as the Love Chapter in the Bible. I love this version of 1st Corinthians 13 adapted for moms. I can read bedtime stories till the cow jumps over the moon and sing “Ten Little Monkeys” until I want to call the doctor–but...
It’s Motivation Monday and today’s challenge is one of words. The Bible tells us to “watch your words and hold you’re tongue, you’ll save yourself a lot of grief.” (Proverbs 21:23) Let’s make this verse our motivation for...
“Are you living your priorities today?” ~Karen Ehman
I’m in Colorado preparing for the Hearts at Home conference this coming weekend. Rather than staying in a hotel, I get to stay with my friend Tammy Maltby. Tammy was telling me a story last night about a difficult situation she faced where she did what she...
On Monday I issued us a challenge to get moving. Debbie asked for some creative ways to fit exercise into a busy life so that’s what I thought we’d talk about today. Last year our “living with less” journey required us to drop our fitness center...
There are two Hearts at Home conferences this fall and it’s not too late to join the fun! One is this weekend in Colorado Springs, Colorado where I’ll be speaking along with Sally Baucke, Julie Barnhill, and more than a dozen other great speakers. Walk-in...
Change is good…and today I’m starting a new type of post. On Motivation Monday, I hope to pose a challenge that motivates both you and I to do the right thing that day (and hopefully days to come!) Today’s Motivation Monday challenge is this: Move...
