This article was first published in 2002 when my youngest entered kindergarten (and before we adopted child #5!). But it’s still pertinent today for many moms. I was reminded of that after receiving two emails from readers this past week who were struggling with this...
“I choose gentleness… Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself. ” ...
My youngest daughter, Erica, is a just a year into her mothering experience. She’s an at-home mom trying to find her way into new friendships with other moms. The other day she was at a park where she struck up a conversation with another mom. They enjoyed a...
We all do it. We compare our insides to other people’s outsides. We size ourselves up to other people and we either come out looking better than they do or we come out looking worse than they do. Our insecurities drive this unfair kind of comparison and the...
“We become like the object of our focus. If our focus is on our needs we become more needy. If our focus is on the harm others have done to us, we become harmful and angry people. If our focus is on material things, we become grasping and greedy. And, praise...
Today’s post is a sneak peek from the next Hearts at Home book No More Perfect Kids that will be released in March 2014. Dr. Kathy Koch and I have been working hard to provide a practical resource that equips parents to lead their children well and empowers...
On Thursday, I flew to Florida to spend 3 days with a friend going through the same crisis I walked through over a year ago. It was hard to relive some of the emotions, but it was good to allow God to use the broken places in my life for His good. I posted on...
“Integrity is having a high sense of always wanting to do it right and being willing to pay the price to do it.” ~Cynthia Heald
I heard a quote the other day that caught my attention. It was simply this: The most radical thing you can do today is to be present. That hit home! I realized that my kids can walk in the door, say “hi,” and I say “hi” back without so much as turning my head. The...
Dear Jill, Tonight I’m writing to you asking some advice, wisdom, and maybe some strength and encouragement sent my way. We are moving our oldest daughter to college and seriously I am kinda doing the “happy dance” tonight! Awful as it may sound,...
