This past weekend I got a lot of little jobs done: a flower bed weeded, a closet cleaned out, a bathroom drawer organized. Often when I see those things, I tell myself, “I need to do that one day.” This weekend, I made a list of them as I found them. When...
“A friend can tell you things you don’t want to tell yourself.” ~Frances Ward Weller
Years ago, I remember reading the book Sacred Marriage, by Gary Thomas. Thomas asked this provocative question: What if God designed marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy? Think about that for a minute. Marriage is beautiful and blesses us in so many...
Today’s post is by my friend, Tammy Maltby. Tammy was a much-loved, 2011 Hearts at Home workshop speaker. Today’s post is an excerpt from Tammy’s newest book: The God Who Sees You: Look To Him When You Feel Discouraged, Forgotten, or Invisible....
Some of the nicest words a friend can say are, “I know what you mean.” I recently passed by some women sharing a really intense friendship moment. They were leaning in close and one was pouring her heart out to the other. While one pushed back tears, the other patted...
Hearts at Home conference workshops offer inspiration and practical takeaways every mom needs. In light of yesterday being Mother’s Day, Hearts at Home is offering just through today a free download of one of our favorite Hearts at Home workshops: Ten Stress...
“Before you were conceived, I wanted you. Before you were born, I loved you. Before you were here an hour, I would die for you. This is the miracle of a mother’s love.” ~Maureen Hawkins
When a mom shares a great idea, I just have to pass it on! Keeping a home organized with 3 kids is no easy task. A mom I know needed a new way to get her kids involved in helping. She found a great idea one day while watching one of her favorite TV shows: before and...
Today’s guest post is from the author of 31 Days to a Younger You, Arlene Pellicane. Her new book 31 Days to a Happy Husband comes out this summer. Arlene has three children, Ethan(7), Noelle(5) , and Lucy(2) and one happy husband named James. I had to laugh at...
A week ago I was doing some research for No More Perfect Moms when I ran across a woman who blogs under the name “Hands-Free Mama.” I dug into her blog and determined that we were kindred spirits. I just love the journey she’s been on over the past...
I’m so excited about the next Hearts at Home book, No More Perfect Moms. Releasing in Feb 2013, this book promises to release us from the tyranny of comparison, embrace authenticity, and find freedom from unrealistic expectations of ourselves and others. While...
I’m thrilled to share with you that today, Tuesday, and Wednesday I will be discussing Real Moms…Real Jesus with Dennis Rainey on the Family Life Today radio broadcasts. You can listen online or when the show airs on your local radio station. You can find...
“To adopt a child is to take that child out of poverty and loneliness and introduce him or her to a world of love, hope, and possibility. There is no greater achievement.” ~Rudolph W. Giuliani
Last week, I received an email from a reader in Canada. She loved the Living With Less book and wanted to ask a few more questions about the subject. After answering her questions, I thought I’d share them with you. I’d love to know how you would answer...
Hey, you. Yep, you. The one feeling a little weary. Carrying that load. Fighting this battle. You’re beautiful, you know that? It’s true. And you can do this with Him. With His power. I know it. I feel it. Keep going, girl. You feel like your...
