If You Named Your House

Today’s guest post is from Dr. Kathy Koch.  Dr. Kathy Koch, the founder of Celebrate Kids, Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas, loves helping parents understand children’s uniqueness and how to raise them with that in mind. You can find her online...

Quote of the Week

“The truth hurts, but the truth heals … and brings me closer to the person and parent I want to be.”                                               ~Rachel Mary Stafford

One of my favorites

I love worship music. This is one of my current favorites: Forever Reign by Hillsong Live. Enjoy! (If you can’t see the video below, click here!)

Quote of the Week

“Being a woman who says yes to God means making the choice to trust Him even when you can’t understand why He requires some of the things He does. It also means that once you’ve said yes to God, you refuse to turn back even when things get...

Christmas and Perfection

Christmas and perfection. While we don’t usually think of those two words as related, I can think of two ways they are. The first is that most of us want to create the “Perfect Christmas” for our families. We want to find the perfect gift, make perfect cookies, create...

Christmas and Change

Christmas and change. Those are two words that don’t often go together. Traditions are precious and family members often work hard to protect their tightly held rituals. In the weeks before Christmas, our family decorates the tree and the house together. We make cut...

Quote of the Week

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.”                                                                         ~Albert Einstein

The journey really begins…

It was five weeks ago today that I got my breast cancer diagnosis.  We’ve done genetic testing, met with a half dozen or more doctors, read, prayed, and talked. Today treatment starts. You see, today is surgery day. A lumpectomy is the surgery I’ve chosen...

Homemade Hot Chocolate

During the winter months, homemade hot chocolate is a favorite at the Savage household. In fact, when my kids’ friends come over, they always ask, “Mrs. Savage, can we please have some of your famous hot chocolate!”  I’ve even been known to...