Homemade Freezer Cookies

I have a confession to make.  If there’s sugar in the house, I have no self-control.  Seriously…I’ve learned that the only way to stay true to a healthy diet is to keep sweet treats out of the house.But I don’t want to deprive my kids...

It’s Not Too Late To Join the Fun at Hearts at Home!

The winner of the Growing Grateful Kids book drawing is Megan who posted as “The Dowell Family.”  I’ll contact you by email Megan to get your mailing address.  Congrats!I was so inspired by all the stories shared…if you missed reading...

Do you know a mom in Europe?

The picture to the left was taken last April in Vienna, Austria. It’s a picture of our volunteer Hearts at Home leadership in Austria. What a great group of moms! Several years ago, Hearts at Home walked through a door God opened to encourage moms in Europe....

Friday’s Quote of the Week

‘These days it may seem impossible to raise godly children, but God can step in and make the impossible a divine...

Growing Grateful Kids

I’ve had the privilege of getting to know a wonderful mom from Minnesota.  Susie Larson first spoke at a Hearts at Home conference several years ago.  We connected as speakers first, but quickly found out that we had alot in common as moms.Susie has...

Living With Less…Birthday cakes

This past week we celebrated two birthdays in our family and we did both in a “living with less” style. Kolya turned 16 and his cake request is always an ice cream cake.  A purchased ice cream cake is $20 or more, but a homemade one is right...

A Day of Prayer and Fasting

I’ll never forget the day our son-in-law, Matt asked us if he could marry Anne.  As very-nervous-Matt stammered out the words after a few minutes of small talk, this thought went through my mind: “Oh my goodness, this the young man I’ve been...