I think for most of us, it’s always easier to be on the giving side than the receiving side. I’m reminded of this as I still recover from surgery and have to depend on my son and husband to lift anything more than 2 lbs. I’m independent,...
Well I’m three weeks out from my lumpectomy and sentinel node removal. The good news is that there was no cancer in my lymph nodes! This is the value of catching this early while the cancer is still localized. If you’re 40 or over, schedule your mammogram...
It’s a snow day here in the Midwest. Personally, I love bonus days like these, but I know that some of you may need some fresh ideas for keeping the kids busy! If you need some inspiration for how to use your bonus day try one or more of these ideas: 1. Bake...
Today’s guest post is from Dr. Kathy Koch. Dr. Kathy Koch, the founder of Celebrate Kids, Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas, loves helping parents understand children’s uniqueness and how to raise them with that in mind. You can find her online...
“The truth hurts, but the truth heals … and brings me closer to the person and parent I want to be.” ~Rachel Mary Stafford
I love worship music. This is one of my current favorites: Forever Reign by Hillsong Live. Enjoy! (If you can’t see the video below, click here!)
“Being a woman who says yes to God means making the choice to trust Him even when you can’t understand why He requires some of the things He does. It also means that once you’ve said yes to God, you refuse to turn back even when things get...
Christmas and perfection. While we don’t usually think of those two words as related, I can think of two ways they are. The first is that most of us want to create the “Perfect Christmas” for our families. We want to find the perfect gift, make perfect cookies, create...
Christmas and change. Those are two words that don’t often go together. Traditions are precious and family members often work hard to protect their tightly held rituals. In the weeks before Christmas, our family decorates the tree and the house together. We make cut...
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” ~Albert Einstein
Welcome to Hearts at Home’s Third Thursday Blog Hop! Jill is home recovering from surgery today so she asked me to host this month’s blog hop on the topic of “One Perfect God.” I’m Melissa and I serve as the Senior Director of...
It was five weeks ago today that I got my breast cancer diagnosis. We’ve done genetic testing, met with a half dozen or more doctors, read, prayed, and talked. Today treatment starts. You see, today is surgery day. A lumpectomy is the surgery I’ve chosen...
During the winter months, homemade hot chocolate is a favorite at the Savage household. In fact, when my kids’ friends come over, they always ask, “Mrs. Savage, can we please have some of your famous hot chocolate!” I’ve even been known to...
Today’s guest post is from Dr. Rob Currie. Dr. Currie teaches child and adolescent psychology at Judson University and was a 2013 Hearts at Home conference speaker. His web site is www.ilovemypreschooler.com....
“The obstacles of life cannot stand against the power of God’s river of peace.” ~Beth Moore
