Guest Post: I Know You’re the Tooth Fairy!

Today’s guest post is from Marianne Miller. Marianne is a 2012 Hearts at Home Workshop Speaker. She is a Crown Financial Ministries counselor, a Certified Parenting Instructor, and a “She Speaks” graduate. Marianne lives in Zionsville, Indiana with...

Living With Less: Beware the marketing tricks…

I was talking with someone about living with less and they asked me if I’d always been a contrarian. I laughed because I’ve certainly not ever used that word to describe myself (but I would guess that maybe my parents could have used that to describe me...

Motivation Monday: What’s for dinner?

“What’s for dinner?” That’s the question that seems to be asked nearly everyday as my hungry boys walk in the door after school. Too often, the answer to that question is, “I have absolutely no idea.” It’s a good week when I...

Friday’s Quote of the Week

“The cross was two pieces of dead wood; and a helpless, unresisting Man was nailed to it; yet it was mightier than the world, and triumphed, and will ever triumph over it.” – Augustus William Hare

Getting Your Head Right

Today’s  post is from Kim Trobee, Associate Pastor of Women’s Ministry at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  New Life Church will be hosting the 2012 Hearts at Home Western Conference Oct 12-13.  Find more info about Hearts at Home...

Ring-a-ling

I’m a visual person.  I use sticky notes everywhere.  I have piles on my desk so I won’t forget to tend to details.  I have a bulletin board and large calendar in my home office that keeps me on track with deadlines.  If not for these visual aids, too much...

Introducing my new grandson…

Two years ago when Rilyn was born, I had the privilege of partnering with Anne’s husband Matt and coaching Anne through her labor. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to do that once again.  Witnessing childbirth is indeed witnessing a miracle. Welcome to the world...

Motivation Monday: Think about this…

With Easter just days away, it’s a perfect time to press the pause button and consider the real reason for Easter. Easter isn’t about bunnies and eggs…it’s about new life.  It’s about a promise fulfilled.  It’s about hope…and...