Are you an innie or an outie?

Are you an innie or an outie? When I was first asked that question, I thought the person was referring to belly buttons. She wasn’t, though; she was referring to my organizational style! Innie’s like things neat as a pin. They file and tuck everything away...

Marriage Monday: Great resources for your marriage!

Last week we talked about what to do when you don’t want to invest in your broken marriage.  Through email and comments on the post, there were several resource suggestions that I wanted to share today.  Some I was familiar with and some were brand new to me....

Friday’s Quote of the Week

“Love your children enough to let them make their own mistakes while they’re still under your protection.” ~Dave Ramsey

A New Support Resource for Adoptive Parents of Children with RAD

As I’ve shared over the past few weeks about our mental health journey with our adopted son, the emails and Facebook messages have been pouring in.  Obviously Mark and I are not alone in what we’re walking through. Moms need to be with other moms who...

Five Ways to Build a Relationship with Your Teen

Brenda Garrison is an enthusiastic and authentic speaker and author.  She encourages women in all stages of life but especially moms — encouraging them by keeping it real and based on God’s Word.  Brenda speaks at retreats, workshops, professional groups, and...

Friday’s Quote of the Week

“One of the greatest ministries a wife can have in her husband’s life is the ministry of encouragement through admiration.  Not flattery, but sincere praise.” —-Carole Mayhall

What does your summer routine look like?

Last week the Savage family spent 8 days in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.  It was a much-needed break.  We sat on the beach, sat by the pool, sat on the beach, and sat by the pool some more.  Yeah, we’re rather boring on vacation.  We do NOTHING and love every...

Q&A Wednesday: Help! My child has a sense of entitlement

Dear Jill, I have a question for you. I have 3 children. My middle child (age 8) has a sense of entitlement. I’m not exactly certain how this happened, since our oldest has not shown issues with this. I am a social worker and have always talked to my kids about...