Living With Less…when planning a wedding!

A mom stopped me last summer after reading a newspaper article that stated the average cost of a wedding was now $25,000. “Jill, did you read that article about the cost of weddings these days?” I replied that I had seen the article to which she referred. She...

Friday’s Quote of the Week

“Let your children see you perform seemingly random, yet purposefully planned, acts of kindness.  Then invite them to join you in the...

The Fresh Start of Easter

I love Easter. It is the cornerstone celebration of the Christian faith. Sure, Christmas is pretty important, but if that baby boy didn’t die on the cross for you and for me, we would not have direct access to God each and every day.  And we would...

Don’t Make a Mountain out of a Molehill

So after school today one of my son’s friends told him that I was the coolest mom ever.  Why?  Because I didn’t get mad when Austin somewhat inconvenienced me.Now I can tell you that there have been many times that I didn’t handle that kind...

Calling All Moms! It’s Webcast Day!

I’m so excited to be a part of a brand new weekly resource for moms that Focus on the Family is launching.  Today is the premiere of the Mom Webcasts that will be available every Wednesday afternoon.  Tuck the kids in for a nap if you are at home or...

"Real Moms…Real Jesus" Focus on the Family Radio Broadcast

Welcome Focus on the Family Listeners!  I’m glad you’ve stopped by my blog!  Please look around a bit, join in on some recent discussions, read some favorite posts, and let me know you were here.  I’d love to meet you! My blog is a...