Today’s Marriage Monday comes straight from our heart. It is a video clip from our ABC’s of a Healthy Marriage Seminar about the needs of a marriage. This clip focuses on the need for affection and sex. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJisQWOG__g (Click...
As promised, here’s your creative correction reference guide that’s a compilation of all the ideas shared yesterday: 1. Lose a privilege. 2. Do an extra chore or job around the house. 3. Lose something special for a short amount of time (i.e. favorite...
Yesterday’s discussion about proactive parenting brought up some good questions! One question came from Tawnda who asked what to do with a whiny 3 year old. Here’s one suggestion we used when our kids were little: Pretend not to hear her when she whines....
Yesterday, I posted this on my Facebook page: “There’s nothing worse than a whiny 14-year-old.” When there were 31 comments within minutes, I realized immediately that a) I’m not alone, and b) that my comment posted in frustration definitely...
Today’s post is a vlog–a video blog! I recorded this little four minute video for moms when I was at Family Life not too long ago! May you be encouraged in your intentional parenting! (If you have any problem viewing the video, click HERE.) What about you?...
“Declaring motherhood as a profession requires confidence. No one else can do what you do for your family.” ~Cheryl Pacilio
I’m so affected by the seasons. I absolutely LOVE spring, summer, and fall! I so need to be outside and I love when the grass greens up and the flowers bloom! My yard is my stress release. I love planting flowers and watching them fill in and flourish. I...
Today’s post comes from the heart of Linda Anderson, founder and Director of Mom To Mom. Mom To Mom is a biblically based parenting program for churches and community groups. Linda is an exhibitor at our 2011 Hearts at Home conferences and she will be a...
A couple of weeks ago, Mark was asked a question by someone that has had both of us thinking. This man asked him to be on the Board of Directors for his life. What an interesting concept! Because Hearts at Home is a non-profit organization, I serve under the...
Yesterday we had some drive time which turns into great talk time. We talked about how we’ve made so much progress in letting the small stuff go. In doing so, we’ve reduced our stress, made our marriage a safer relationship, and kept conflict at bay. We...
