Every kid does it. MOM… Mommy… Moooooooom! It happens while you’re on the phone, or talking to someone at the store, or just having a conversation with your spouse. In exasperation, we usually say something like, “It’s rude to...
“Significance in life doesn’t come from status, because you can always find somebody who’s got more than you. It doesn’t come from sex. It doesn’t come from salary. It comes from serving.” ...
So I’ve finally begun a serious move toward clean eating. Cancer will do that to you, you know. It also helps that two of my kids have really gotten into clean eating. They did the Whole 30 challenge and got me started in the right direction. I’m focusing...
So what’s bugging you today? Are you knee deep in school supply lists? Are you looking at the mess in your child’s bedroom and wondering where to even start? Have you already dealt with a spilled drink today….multiple times? Are your kids bickering...
I seem to read so much more in the summer than any other time of the year. Reading is one way that I take care of me! I’ve read some great books this summer that I would definitely recommend! Biblical Fiction. This book brought the Biblical story of Rahab to...
“Relationships blossom when sacrifice takes the place of selfishness.” ~Darlene Schacht
Today’s post is a guest post by Kasey Johnson who is the author of the brand new book/Bible study Mom Essentials: 10 Words Successful Mothers Live By. Kasey is also a Hearts at Home blogger and one of her blog hop posts appeared in No More Perfect Moms: Learn to...
When I met with my oncologist after my last treatment he told me that I now have three jobs: 1) Exercise Regularly 2) Eat Right 3) Keep my weight down As he explained, lifestyle changes can make a difference in “turning on” the cancer cells in our body....
“The goal in marriage is not to think alike, but to think together.” ~ Robert C....
This week I’ve had my grandchildren and at times it feels as if I’ve gotten nothing done! As I surveyed my day yesterday, it was tempting to say that I didn’t get much done. But then I thought again. There are many things accomplished in the ordinary...
I remember the day well. I had a newborn, a four-year-old, and a six-year-old. As a stay-at-home mom, I’d been with them all day and I was exhausted. Mark walked in the door from work and I said desperately, “I wanna make a deal with you.” He looked...
The early years are important years for developing security, self-discipline, and emotional safety. Routine and structure play important roles in setting those foundational elements in place. When you think about it, life is filled with changes. Even in a...
Mark and I have the joy of having 2 or our 3 grandkids all this week while Mom and Dad take their church youth group to a week-long youth conference. I’m knee-deep in diaper, sippy cups, and cutting up food at mealtime. Because of the age range of my five kids,...
“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues.” ~Marcus Tullius...
On our recent road trip I discovered a couple of apps that made travel so much easier! The first was Rest Area Finder. If we needed to make a potty stop, the first thing I’d do is look at how close the next rest area was. This helped us know whether to exit and...
