Why Do Kids Make Mistakes?

Here’s another peek behind the pages of No More Perfect Kids! Pick up your copy of the book between this Thursday, March 13 and March 23 and you’ll get over $100 in bonus resources! Find out more at NoMorePerfect.com!  Does it ever feel like your child...

Quote of the Week

“We’ll probably never learn to enjoy the storms, but we can learn to enjoy God’s presence in the storm!”                                                                              ~Beth Moore

We made it to 19!

I’m excited to share that four more Compassion kids now have a sponsor, bringing the grand total for my 50th birthday wish to 19!   While I don’t like to not meet a goal, I’m still thrilled that there are 19 kids who now have someone who believes in...

Say Yes to the Mess

Today’s guest post is from Crystal Paine.  Crystal is a wife, mom of three, and founder of MoneySavingMom.com, one of the most popular personal finance blogs on the web. Her second book, Say Goodbye to Survival Mode, released in January 2014. Most importantly,...

Ten Ways to Encourage Your Child

Parenting is hard work and sometimes it seems our kids do more wrong than right. Add in household responsibilities like laundry and meals, spilled milk at the breakfast table, a child who comes in from playing outside and is covered in dirt, and sibling rivalry where...

Quote of the Week

“Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave.”                                                                            ~ Martin Luther

Happy Birthday to Me…and 14 Kids Who Have Sponsors Now!

I’ve had a wonderful birthday week! My family threw a birthday party for me on Sunday. I had hoped to go somewhere warm for my 50th birthday, but my chemo schedule wouldn’t allow it.  So they brought the beach to me…complete with drinks that had...

11! We’re up to 11!

We’re up to 11 kids sponsored! That’s 11 kids whose lives have been changed in the past 12 days! One of the things our family loves is Compassion Magazine.  If you have an iPad, you can download the free Compassion Magazine that’s interactive....

Jody’s Story

Last week Jody, a mom of 5, shared with me her Compassion story. It was such a compelling story that I asked her if I could share it with you! I love stories where God squashes our fears and does His best work!  That’s what this story is all about!...

“I’m convinced that one of the most powerful forces on earth is the prayer of a child.” ― Wes Stafford, former CEO of Compassion, Intl     We’re up to 9 kids sponsored!  41 left to go! Will you be the answer to a child’s...