Life With Little Ones

With a son-in-law in Afghanistan, our daughter and 8-month-old granddaughter are living in our home. We’re navigating diapers, bottles, and the needs of an infant once again! No matter what anyone says, when you have children newborn through two years, it is the most...

Q & A Day: My child is questioning his sexuality

Dear Jill, I am writing you with a heavy heart. My 15-year-old questions his sexuality. He has been making it known for several months now that he is confused. What am I to do? Where do I go for answers? A Heavy-Hearted Mom   Dear Heavy-Hearted Mom, I know this...

Do You Struggle With Patience?

Today’s guest post is from Susan Merrill, who serves as the President of iMom.  Susan is a workshop speaker at the 2013 Hearts at Home conferences. This picture was snapped of the two of us at the National conference in March! Susan has a new book out called The...

Marriage Monday: Diffusing Conflict By Believing The Best

The cookies slid easily off my spatula, but choosing to let his words slide off my back was another matter altogether. I could tell from the mood in the kitchen that my husband didn’t even know his comment pricked my heart or that a slow bleed was threatening to...

Third Thursday Blog Hop: Imperfect Meals

It’s our monthly blog hop day where you get to glean from the insight of other moms who link up to talk about the topic of “no more perfect meals.” I could write a book on this subject…oh wait! I already did! Let me be honest. Cooking is my...

Q & A Day: It’s Potty Training Time

Dear Jill, We have twin boys. They are having trouble going to the bathroom doing the “number 2” way. I’m looking for advice! Lisa Dear Lisa, Oh the joys of potty training.  Do you know at our house…because of the ages of our kids…at one...

Did She or Didn’t She?

Today’s guest post is by Dr. Todd Cartmell, a child psychologist who has been working with children, teens, parents, and families for the last 18 years in Wheaton, IL. The author of five parenting books including Keep the Siblings…Lose the Rivalry, Dr....

Marriage Monday: Change Your Expectations

Have you ever said in frustration about your spouse, “We are so incompatible!”? If you have (and most of us have), it is an indication of unrealistic expectations. The truth is, every married couple is wonderfully incompatible! Sure, some of us share more...

Friday’s Quote of the Week

“I will never give up on my family. And I will never give up on God’s ability to move in their hearts.” –Unknown