She’s home! Yesterday, the doctor did an ultrasound on her legs and found no additional blood clots, so they released her to go home. Go God!Thank you for all your prayers and please continue to pray for her as she continues her recovery. Thanks!Anne...
Hi Everyone, this is Anne, Jill’s daughter. Last night, my mom was admitted to the hospital due to a Pulmonary Embolism. This means that they found 3 blood clots in her lung. She’ll be in the hospital for a few days, so we’d really...
I am a firm believe of the importance of the family meal. I’ve posted about it before here. I believe that the family needs to sit down around the dinner table most evenings to foster communication and family connection. No drive thru...
I am excited to share a fun opportunity with you!To celebrate the release of Hearts at Home’s newest book: Living With Less So Your Family Has More, the Hearts at Home blog is launching the Living with Less Contest.Email Hearts at Home a story or money-saving tip that...
We had the privilege of attending our son-in-law’s Army Basic Training graduation today at Ft. Knox, KY. It was a day that filled my heart with pride for my country and the men and women who serve my country. Congratulations Kendall! We’re...
It’s here! It’s here! It’s really, really here! UPS delivered two boxes to our house today. When we opened them up, look what we found! Wahoo! It’s probably only a matter of weeks when they will be available...
Love is a Verbby Jill SavageMy friend and I sat across the table chatting over lunch. With February being the “month of love” we began to discuss our plans (or lack of plans at that point) for Valentine’s Day weekend. Eventually we moved into sharing some marriage...
When I was young, I remember a man we called “Shorty,” that lived with my grandparents. After Shorty left, Mr. Lewis lived with them for a while. As I was entering my teen years, my dad’s uncle moved in with our family until his death...
Here’s my first picture of my granddaughter to share with you! Anne’s April 29 due date is fast approaching. Today on my WCIC radio interview we invited listeners to share their “Grandma” names and any advice they had for me as I become a...
Lst weekend a friend told me about a Christian movie that came out that many youth groups were going to. I hadn’t heard anything about it at all, but over the past week I heard more and more about this effective piece of media.Yesterday Mark and I decided...
This year’s Hearts at Home conference theme is “Moms the Word.” We’ll be looking at both the positive and the negative power of our words. (If you haven’t registered yet, you can do that here!)One of the fun things we’re...
One of the most important things we can do for our kids is to model a healthy marriage. I can say that my parent’s gave me that gift as a part of my heritage. Today is their 49th wedding anniversary!Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad. Thank...
This year’s Hearts at Home conference theme is “Moms the Word.” We’ll be focusing on the power of our words–both positive and negative. I believe it will be one of the most cohesive, powerful themes we’ve had in our 16...
I recently heard a phrase that I’d never heard before: attention infidelity.I’m familiar with both words, but I’ve never heard them used together. Since hearing the phrase, I’ve not been able to get it out of my mind. The term...
There’s nothing an author likes more than to know that the words I’ve shared in one of my books has touched the heart of a reader in a life-changing way. Yesterday I stumbled on a blog by a mom named “Mich” from Arkansas. Her words...
