Mark and I have been reading a book aloud together. This is the first time we’ve ever done that! The book we’ve been reading is called How We Love by Milan and Kay Yerkovich. It has been absolutely fascinating. We’ve learned so much about how our...
It’s Monday morning…what are you planning for dinner this week? I find that when I plan our meals for the week, we eat better, spend less money, and there’s less stress in our home. Today’s Motivation Monday Challenge is to make your meal plan...
“I looked on child-rearing not only as a work of love and duty, but as a profession that was fully interesting and challenging as any honorable profession in the world, and one that demanded the best that I could bring to it.” ...
If you’d like encouragement for living with less, check out my conversation with Dr. James Dobson on My Family Talk today and tomorrow. You can listen online here. I have a favorite poem I want to share with you today. This is such a reminder that with...
What kind of revolution would happen in your home if you: took your kids on a “surprise ride?” (Give them 5 minutes to get in the car, then take them out for ice cream or to the park!) threw out your granny jammies? forgave...
Last week Kasey participated in our Third Thursday Blog Hop. She told a story of when her son decided to create his own “sprinkler system” on a public playground. (You can read her story here.) When I read her story last week, there was one beautiful...
In today’s technologically advanced society, old fashioned things like a handwritten note or a carefully selected card are rarely experienced. I recently saw a statistic that said the typical American household will go two months before a personal letter shows...
“You’ll never be alone… you’ll never be beyond hope for change… you’ll never be beyond God’s reach.” ~Julie Ann Barnhill
After a two month hiatus, we’re picking back up with our Third Thursday Blog Hop! Today’s topic is “a true mom guilt” story. We need to share our real stories so other moms know they’re not alone! When I think of a mom guilt story, I...
What kind of revolution would happen if you: kissed your husband in front of your kids every day? said you were sorry (even when you don’t want to!) actually printed off the pictures on your computer?
