Friday’s Quote of the Week

“God did not give you your children so you could fix them or whip them into shape.  God gave you your children to make you more like...

Public Ready

Last Thursday I had the privilege of hearing professional organizer Stephanie Calahan speak.  She shared about how she and her husband have very different organizational styles.  Then she explained how they have found a middle ground of organization they can agree...

Something to think about…

I recently heard this:”God has the ability to judge and love at the same time.  We, however, cannot do both at the same time.  If we are judging someone, we can’t be loving them.  And if we are loving them, we can’t be judging...

Living With Less: Prepare To Shop

Because our family is in a season of living with less, food purchases have been one area where we’ve had to become more strategic than ever.If you haven’t figured it out yet, you’re likely to purchase more when you shop without a plan in mind. Going to the grocery...

Marriage Monday: Evaluate your past

The marriage relationship is directly affected by the emotional health of each partner.  Once we get married, it’s important that we continue to grow emotionally, because it will strengthen our ability to relate to our partner.  Today’s Marriage...

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Our Adoption Story

Our family in 2003, right after we adopted Kolya. From left to right in back: Erica (12), Anne (18), Jill, Mark, Evan (16). From left to right in front: Austin (7), Kolya (9) (ages at time of our adoption). Our Adoption Story Over the years, Mark and I have talked on...

Financial Solutions to the Adoption Option

by Jill SavageThis article first appeared in Money Matters, a publication of Crown Financial Ministries.Over the years, Mark and I have occasionally talked about becoming foster parents. We enjoy parenting, have a heart for raising children according to God’s truths,...