We chose her because we figured someday she’d be a mom. That’s only appropriate for a bunch of leaders in a mom ministry, right? While many of our families sponsor children, seven years ago, the Hearts at Home team decided to pool our resources and sponsor...
While you’re reading this, I’m likely on an airplane somewhere between Europe and Africa. I’m sure my contacts have dried out and my teeth are feeling a bit furry…but I digress. When I went to El Salvador 5 years ago, Debbie followed the trip...
As I shared with you last week, I have the opportunity to travel to Tanzania with Compassion, International. I’m leaving today. I’m not ready. I’m not ready to leave my family. I’m not ready for 20 hours on an airplane. Even more than that, I...
A couple of weeks ago, I shared a blog post on my Facebook page that I had read about reaching out to a stranger who is hurting. It was a short, but powerful message you can read here if you’d like. A mom, Rebecca, shared her own story of being helped by a...
Today’s guest post is from Susan Merrill, a mom of five who serves as the Director of iMom. Susan is a speaker at our 2013 Hearts at Home conferences. Her new book The Passionate Mom is a refreshing word of encouragement for moms!...
“Be a child again. Flirt. Giggle. Dip your cookies in your milk. Take a nap. Say you’re sorry if you hurt someone. Chase a butterfly. Be a child again.” ~Max Lucado
Seven years ago, Hearts at Home made a decision to partner with the Compassion, International child sponsorship organization. We wanted to give Hearts at Home moms an opportunity to teach their children about other parts of the world. We also wanted to give Hearts...
“Mom, did you hear about the bus accident in Indianapolis? The youth pastor and his wife were killed and another mom on the bus also died,” my daughter Anne said to me when we met for dinner. Yes, I had heard. I had already shed tears. My heart was still...
Today’s guest post is by Marianne Miller. Marianne was a speaker at our 2012 Hearts at Home conferences and our 2014 Hearts at Home International events. She and her husband Andy live in Indianapolis where they are raising their three sons with a lot of grace...
I recently watched this video and it brought tears to my eyes. Love is a choice and this man has chosen to love his wife. Grab a kleenex and be encouraged. (If you get my posts by email and don’t see the video below you can find it here!)
