Today’s guest post is from Susan Merrill, who serves as the President of iMom. Susan is a workshop speaker at the 2013 Hearts at Home conferences. This picture was snapped of the two of us at the National conference in March! Susan has a new book out called The...
The cookies slid easily off my spatula, but choosing to let his words slide off my back was another matter altogether. I could tell from the mood in the kitchen that my husband didn’t even know his comment pricked my heart or that a slow bleed was threatening to...
“Joy is something we have to choose and then work for.” — Francis Chan
It’s our monthly blog hop day where you get to glean from the insight of other moms who link up to talk about the topic of “no more perfect meals.” I could write a book on this subject…oh wait! I already did! Let me be honest. Cooking is my...
Dear Jill, We have twin boys. They are having trouble going to the bathroom doing the “number 2” way. I’m looking for advice! Lisa Dear Lisa, Oh the joys of potty training. Do you know at our house…because of the ages of our kids…at one...
Today’s guest post is by Dr. Todd Cartmell, a child psychologist who has been working with children, teens, parents, and families for the last 18 years in Wheaton, IL. The author of five parenting books including Keep the Siblings…Lose the Rivalry, Dr....
Have you ever said in frustration about your spouse, “We are so incompatible!”? If you have (and most of us have), it is an indication of unrealistic expectations. The truth is, every married couple is wonderfully incompatible! Sure, some of us share more...
“I will never give up on my family. And I will never give up on God’s ability to move in their hearts.” –Unknown
When someone is in the hospital, I like to visit and take something to brighten their room or pass the time away. However, when someone I care about is in the hospital and lives far away, a visit is just not possible. That’s when sending flowers comes to mind....
Dear Jill, Have you read anything good lately or have you been too busy writing and speaking? Robin Dear Robin, I have still been reading! It seems that I always have a book or two or three going! I just finished Karen Kingsbury’s book, The Chance. I...
When my older kids were in high school, Focus on the Family produced two wonderful magazines: one for teen boys called Breakaway and one for teen girls called Brio. Unfortunately both magazines are no longer produced which makes me very sad because they were great...
When Mark and I are affectionate in front of the kids, the older ones will yell, “Get a room!” If they only knew how often we really do! (Oops…some of my older kids read my blog…I guess they know now!) It was several years ago that I heard a...
“Part of the exquisite beauty of salvation is its simplicity. Any man, woman, or child can come to Christ with absolutely nothing to offer Him but simple faith—just as they are.” —Beth Moore
I recently learned about a church that operates by the mantra: Belong. Believe. Behave. This is the way they have found outreach into their community to be very effective. A story was shared about a couple that was living together that started attending their church....
Starting today, I’ll be offering a new feature on my weekly blog. Each Wednesday will be Q&A Day. I spend a good portion of my time each week answering questions that moms ask over social media about marriage, parenting, living with less, faith, and more....
