Got a little one? Life with a baby is usually one of routine. However, you can change it up to benefit both you and your little one! Need some ideas? Here are 10 summer activities to do with your baby: 1. Enjoy the grass. Use the grass as a texture experience by...
“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” ~Billy Graham
Go ahead. You have the power in you. If you’re like me, you might need to tap into that power more often than you do. Sometimes we’re just too serious. Too frustrated. Too angry. Too tired. And we just need to let go of the control, lighten up, smile, and...
Susie Larson is a favorite workshop speaker at Hearts at Home conferences. She’s also the author of the wonderful Hearts at Home book, Balance That Works When Life Doesn’t: Simple Steps to a Woman’s Physical and Spiritual Health. I’m currently...
Mark says: Jill and I were helping some friends sort through a marriage challenge the other day. He admittedly can be a bit spacey when driving. He’ll be driving he and his wife to the store, but because his mind is on other things, he’ll end up missing...
“Our goal as parents: we must not transfer power too early, even if our children take us daily to the battlefield.” ~Dr. James Dobson
It was one year ago today that I finished six months of treatment for triple-negative breast cancer. Twelve months later, my hair has returned, my body is no longer swollen from steroids, I’m declared cancer-free, and I’m able to bring encouragement to others who are...
Mark says: Jill and I have always been proponents of marriage counseling. We’ve talked about it openly in our marriage and tried our best to help couples know that “asking for help” is an important part of the marriage journey. Jill says: ...
“When your past calls, don’t answer. It has nothing new to say.” ~Unknown
Dear Mark and Jill, I read your Marriage Monday blog, “Don’t Go Relivin’ What You Have Forgiven” and it really spoke to me. It is what I do. The one point that you made, that I would love to know your thoughts on is this: how do I know if...
“The most precious jewels you’ll ever have around your neck are the arms of your children.” ~Author unknown
It all started with a picture and comment my friend and coworker, Connie, put on Facebook. I like my little Living With Less So Your Family Has More car, but honestly I get razzed about it all the time. “What CEO drives a 23 year old car?” I’ve been...
“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever the cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever the cost.” ~Arthur...
Okay so last Thursday wasn’t the Third Thursday. But I thought it was. I’m still claiming chemo brain anytime I can! After all, I need to get as much mileage out of that considering all I went through last year in my cancer journey! So last Thursday I...
Today’s post is another wonderful excerpt from Dr. Kathy Koch’s newest Hearts at Home book, Screens and Teens. If you’re looking for a summer reading selection for you or you and your spouse, consider Screens and Teens: Connecting with Our Kids in a...
