Mark and I came from very different upbringings. This made for very different perspectives about many aspects of family life. It’s also set the stage for conflict. In the early years, we tried to find common ground when one of these differences arose, but that...
“When you are in the final days of your life, what will you want? Will you hug that college degree in the walnut frame? Will you ask to be carried to the garage so you can sit in your car? Will you find comfort in rereading your financial statement? Of course not....
Did you happen to read the story in the news last week about the Texas football game where Aledo High School beat Ft. Worth Western Hills 91-0? After the game, a parent from Ft. Worth Western Hills filed a bullying report in response to the game. In an interview with...
“Love is diminished if we dwell on the negatives. Love grows if we focus on the positive. When you have God’s heart for your husband, you will see through new eyes.” ~Stormie...
I’m a girl who loves a good deal. Discount, sale, clearance…those words are music to my ears! I bet you’re the same way too! That’s why I want to make sure you know that Best Value registration for the Hearts at Home conference ends this...
Yesterday, I went to a nearby church camp to spend a quiet day with God. I’ve done quiet days in the past in a room at the church, at a convent, at a retreat center, and like yesterday, at a church camp. When my kids were young, I did quiet days when I traded...
“Just because you were covered in shame yesterday doesn’t mean you can’t be smothered in grace today” ~Tindell Baldwin...
I have done it as long as I can remember. Honestly, I did it even before I was a mom. I compared myself to others. I either came out better than or less than. I used that as my measuring stick for way too long. It didn’t serve me well at all. It made me...
Today’s post is from Leanne, a Hearts at Home mom. She shared her story with me on Facebook and, because it was so powerful, I asked her to share her story with you. Has something you learned at a Hearts at Home conference, on the blog, on our radio program, or...
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” ~Winston Churchill
