Teaching Kids Healthy Habits Giveaway

Do you find it challenging to get your kids to eat green food (and no, green M&M’s don’t count!) Raising kids to eat veggies doesn’t have to be full of angry standoffs. A recent study by the Journal of Preventative Medicine found that creativity can be...

“No More Perfect Mom” Pre-Reader Winners

Thank you to everyone who shared their imperfect mom story!  If you haven’t already, head over to No More Perfect Moms website right now and share your story there, too! The winners of a our drawing for four pre-readers of the No More Perfect Mom book are:...

Third Thursday Blog Hop:Thanksgiving Traditions

It’s time for the Third Thursday Blog Hop!  It’s a day where we can learn from other moms!  Today’s topic is: What’s most important to your family when you celebrate Thanksgiving?  Do you have favorite recipes? Traditions? Family activities?...

Let’s try it again!

Yesterday when my blog post came out some of the links didn’t work correctly. Let’s try it again today!  You can find the website at www.NoMorePerfectMoms.com! The 31 Day No More Perfect Moms email challenge can be signed up for here!  You can sign up now...

It’s the No More Perfect Moms website!

I’m so excited! We’ve been working on something for you for the past few months and it’s finally ready!  You’ll find it at www.NoMorePerfectMoms.com! This is the online headquarters for the No More Perfect Moms book that will be out in...

It’s a Recoup and Recover Day

It was an incredible weekend at the North Central Hearts at Home conference!  Nearly 2800 moms were refreshed and encouraged.  Now I’m back home to reality: doing laundry, opening mail that piled up since Thursday, and figuring out what’s for dinner...

A sold out conference and the survey…

As you’re reading this, many of our Hearts at Home team will already be on the road to Rochester, Minnesota.  Our North Central conference is sold out this weekend!  We are so excited! I’m looking forward to this weekend for several reasons.  I LOVE...

A Mom’s Biblical Job Description

Today’s guest post is by Stephen Altrogge. He’s a pastor at Sovereign Grace Church in Indiana, Pennsylvania. This post first appeared on his blog last month. My daughter, Anne, sent me the link. I asked Stephen if he’s be willing to share this as a...

I’m proud to be an American…

If you live in the USA, I hope you plan to vote today.  I am! If your kids are old enough, today is a great day to talk about what makes America unique.  Our ability to vote in a peaceful environment is not something to take granted. The freedom we experience in the...

I want to know what you think…and a challenge!

I want to know what you think.  I enjoy blogging, but I’d love to know more about you and what you want to read!  I’ve created a little survey that will allow you to let me know your thoughts!  Could you take a few minutes and share some feedback with me?...

The Making of the No More Perfect Moms Video…behind the scenes!

We’ve completed two days of filming for the No More Perfect Moms video curriculum. Everyday is a little different. Yesterday we spent the day filming at a local church. If you receive my blog post by email, yesterday you were only able to see one of the six...

Behind the scenes…

Yesterday was our first day of filming the No More Perfect Moms video curriculum. We’re filming them in a variety of places Bloomington-Normal, IL.  Yesterday we filmed several scenes at my house. I’m very excited to share this with you. The videos will be...