When we work, we work. When we pray, God works. Last Thursday, I invited you to join us today for a day of prayer and fasting. Whether you’re just pausing as you read this post to pray, or you’ve decided to join us in setting aside the day to fast and...
The first birthday our son Kolya celebrated with our family was his 9th birthday. As we approached the month of February, he kept telling me (in his broken English) that his birthday was Feb 1. I kept telling him that, no, it was actually Feb 22. In the orphanage...
Today’s post is from Kim Trobee, Associate Pastor of Women’s Groups at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO. New Life Church will be hosting the 2012 Hearts at Home Western Conference Oct 12-13. Find more info about Hearts at Home Conferences here....
I’ve recently become aware of Dr. Meg Meeker and have begun following her blog. Last week, she had an incredible post about giving our kids too much. Click here to read the post…and then hop back over to my blog to talk about it. Where do you need to rein...
“It’s okay if you dont’ know what the future holds, just know Who holds the future.” ~Tonya Kimbrel
Next Thursday, Feb 23, Hearts at Home is having a day of prayer and fasting in preparation for our upcoming conference and to intercede for my family. Usually we invite our Hearts at Home leadership to set aside a day for prayer and fasting as we launch our new...
If there’s anything I’ve learned in difficult seasons of marriage, one of the most important prayers to STOP praying is “God, change him/her.” Instead we need to pray, “God, change me.” I’m applying that to this season, as...
10 Reasons To Smile 1. Smiling makes you more attractive. 2. Smiling changes your mood. 3. Smiling is contagious. 4. Smiling relieves stress. 5. Smiling boosts your immune system. 6. Smiling lowers your blood pressure. 7. Smiling releases endorphins. 8. Smiling makes...
Plan A is always my first choice.. the one where everything works out. But more often than not, I find myself dealing with the upside down version where nothing goes as it should. It’s at this point the real test of my character comes in… Do I sink or do I...
“Raise children who do the right things for the right reasons.” ~Lisa...
Today’s post is from author and speaker Brenda Garrison. She is a workshop speaker at this year’s 2012 Hearts at Home Conferences. Her wisdom is very valuable…especially in the grade school, junior high, high school, and college years. When Our...
Do you need to get your mom batteries recharged? Need some fresh perspective? Want to do something for yourself that will really benefit your family? You’ll find that and more at one of our 2012 Hearts at Home conferences! Keynote speakers Michelle Duggar and...
I want to thank you for the notes of encouragement, the emails, Facebook messages, and blog comments from my post over the weekend. I can’t possibly respond to all of them, but I want you to know that we have read them and they have meant the world to us. I...
As you have heard me teach over and over, every family and every marriage has its challenges. For the past few months Mark and I have been in such a season. It grieves me to share this with you, but Mark has chosen to separate. If you are reading this you are an...
“Good manners are made up of petty sacrifices.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
