We’ve completed two days of filming for the No More Perfect Moms video curriculum. Everyday is a little different. Yesterday we spent the day filming at a local church. If you receive my blog post by email, yesterday you were only able to see one of the six...
Yesterday was our first day of filming the No More Perfect Moms video curriculum. We’re filming them in a variety of places Bloomington-Normal, IL. Yesterday we filmed several scenes at my house. I’m very excited to share this with you. The videos will be...
There was no post yesterday because Nana was on duty with Marie unexpectedly for four days. When I arrived home Thursday night from speaking in Monticello, Erica communicated that she really wanted to make a spontaneous trip to Texas. It was killing her that her hubby...
“Stop trying to perfect your child, but keep trying to perfect your relationship with him.” ~Dr. Henker
Today’s guest post is from Laurie Wallin, a speaker, writer and Certified Life Coach who helps people love their lives again. As mom to two former foster children deemed “failure to thrive” and “unadoptable,” she’s had to find her new normal and fight for...
In our book, Living With Less So Your Family Has More, Mark and I share about the importance of doing what’s best for your family regardless of how your choices might be different than the rest of the world. Our son-in-love Matt and daughter, Anne, told a funny...
Happy Monday! I’ve got some random things on my mind today: 1) I am LOVING my exercise class! Honestly I can’t believe I’m saying that…it’s at 5:15 in the morning! Yesterday, I helped Mark hang gutters on our house and I could actually...
“Appreciation can make a day – even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.” ~ Margaret Cousins
Mark and I have always believed that teaching our kids money management strategies needs to be a priority. When they were small, we gave them one dollar a week for allowance…in dimes. Then we had them manage their money with the 10-10-80 principle. 10% to God,...
I had the privilege of contributing to Focus on the Family’s newest books. Each book is a compilation of insight and wisdom. So I’m curious….What’s the best advice you ever got on parenting? What’s the best advice you ever got on...
