Do your children ever lift their arms as if to say, “Mommy, pick me up?” Maybe they crawl up next to you on the couch and lay their heard in your lap, looking for a loving caress. Even if your kids are too old to be picked up (my teenagers would break my...
Last week when when I was reading Thriving Family Magazine, one article title caught my eye: Become Your Spouse’s Publicist. In the book world, a publicist is one who advertises and promotes books. It got me thinking…Do I more often give my...
Bundle up the family and go for a winter walk today. Make edible peanut butter play-doh – you can find the recipe here! If you have teens, have them plan a meal, go to the grocery store to purchase the ingredients, and make it completely by themselves later this...
For the past two summers I’ve ran a post on being a “Yes Mom.” It’s proven to be a very popular post that I thought would also be appropriate during Christmas break. Last summer my boys ran inside and said, “Mom, mom…it’s...
Mark and I have been working with our teenage sons this year on the concept of “freedoms.” We recently sat down with the boys and had a discussion about how we use our time. We discussed three categories that our activities fall into:Things we...
At the beginning of the year I shared with you the ministry transition that Mark and I felt God leading us to make. Mark resigned from his pastoral ministry and we are now speaking, writing, and encouraging families through Hearts at Home full-time….with a...
So after school today one of my son’s friends told him that I was the coolest mom ever. Why? Because I didn’t get mad when Austin somewhat inconvenienced me.Now I can tell you that there have been many times that I didn’t handle that kind...
I have a confession to make. If there’s sugar in the house, I have no self-control. Seriously…I’ve learned that the only way to stay true to a healthy diet is to keep sweet treats out of the house.But I don’t want to deprive my kids...
“The greatest gift you will ever receive will never be found under a Christmas tree. It is far too valuable to be stored in any other place but in the depths of your heart.”...
I shared these thoughts in the Hearts at Home eNews last week and I don’t usually repeat myself from the eNews to the blog. However, I thought this message is important enough to repeat for the handful of you who receive both publications and to share them with...
Here are some beautiful words from God’s word for you and me today:“God’s miracles are staggering, His wonders are surprising. His kingdom lasts and lasts, His sovereign rule goes on...
So my brain is running in several directions today…where to start? I have a couple of good deals for you today and a question that I’d really love for you to answer!First, if you’ve been thinking about getting our book Living With Less So Your...
Today’s Marriage Monday will be the last new one until the new year. Starting Wednesday, Dec 23 through Tuesday, January 4 (the two weeks our boys are off school), I’ll be taking off two weeks of active blogging. During those two weeks,...
“Let’s approach Christmas with an expectant hush, rather than a last-minute rush.”...
During the holiday season, we come in touch with a lot of people attending school programs, community events, and shopping. The holidays is also a time when some people find themselves very lonely because they are away from family. Today I’m going to...
