“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” ~Jim Elliot
A couple of months ago, my oldest daughter Anne asked if I could take a day to help her get her playroom under control. She felt like it was always a mess and she could never get the mess under control. I told her I was glad to help. I arrived one morning to help...
Laura Petherbridge has spent twenty-five years in divorce recovery. She has a passion for blended families and especially encouraging stepmoms. If you are a stepmom or know of a stepmom who needs encouragement, check out Laura’s Sisterhood of Stepmom...
“Our sin was so great that nothing less than the death of Jesus could save us. But God loved us so much that he would rather die than live without us. But WE are so LOVED that God would rather die than live without us.” ...
Every author has one or two of their books that are personal favorite. My book Real Moms…Real Jesus: Meet the Friend Who Understands is one of those for me. It came out of a dark season of my life where I felt like God was so far away. Because I love...
Jill says: For as far back as I can remember, I’ve always done well managing a lot of activity in my life. In high school I balanced academics with school musicals, piano and voice lessons, work, volunteering at church, class officer responsibilities, community...
“God gave you 84,000 seconds today; have you used one of them to say ‘Thank you’?” ~William Arthur Ward
Today’s post is an excerpt from Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood by Melissa B. Kruger. It’s a reminder that prayer is truly our greatest resource. A mother of three, Melissa hails from Charlotte, North Carolina where she serves as the...
Jill says: Last weekend on the Thursday before Hearts at Home, Mark started feeling ill. He made it through half of the Friday conference and then headed home sick. He didn’t feel back to normal until Monday morning. This weekend it was my turn. My queasiness...
“We’re all starving for grace, and at the same time, withholding that same grace from each other.” ~Christy Wright
This past weekend over 5,200 moms attended the Hearts at Home conference in Normal, Illinois. It was an incredible weekend that filled me up in so many ways! Our theme WOW MOM! UNLEASH YOUR SUPERPOWER was so fun! So many mommas in capes and creative t-shirts! You know...
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” ~Charles M. Schulz
Now that we have a two-year-old in the house, we’re always looking for fun activities to keep her busy. This edible playdough is a recipe I made for my kids many years ago. It’s easy to make and easy to cleanup! When you tell the kids they can eat it,...
Jill says: This coming weekend is the National Hearts at Home Conference and that means there’s a lot happening at the Savage this week. Mark says: We’ve been doing this for 22 years, so we’ve learned a few things about managing the stress that is a...
“Too many people undervalue what they are and overvalue what they aren’t.” ~Unknown
