The weekend and first time blog comment posting

I’m sorry it’s been since last Thursday that I posted. I’ve been a bit under the weather. I’m still dealing with pain from an auto accident a year and a half ago. I’ve been doing trigger point injections in my shoulder and they’ve...

Am I Coming To Your Neck of the Woods?

Do you live in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, or Ohio? Or would you like to hop on a plane and head to Grand Rapids, Michigan? The Hearts at Home Great Lakes event will take place Oct 2-3, 2009 at the DeVos Center in Grand Rapids, MI. I’ll be there as well as Dr....

Snack or Meal with God?

Many years ago I was in a moms small group with three other women. We encouraged each other as wives and moms, prayed together, and shared life experiences with one another. I remember our leader, Janice, sharing about her frustrations of having only...

A little bit of accountability can make a difference

Mid-August we received our boys’ school bus pick up and drop off times. From day one Kolya’s high school bus has been almost to the minute on time in the morning and the afternoon. Austin’s junior high bus experience has been less predictable. Pick...

My Aunt Jeanie

While in Colorado, I was able to spend some time with my Aunt Jeanie. Aunt Jeanie, my dad’s only sister, lived in Colorado most of my growing up years. Our family lived in Indianapolis so it was always a treat to visit Aunt Jeanie and Uncle Jim.When I was in...

Colorado

Yesterday was a great day at Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs. I’m traveling with two Hearts at Home leaders and we spent the day talking with Focus on the Family about ways that our two ministries can partner to encourage moms better than ever! While I...

Girlfriend Getaway

Thank you to all of you who have commented on the Sunday post about being at home even when the kids are in school. Let me clarify that if a mom chooses to do something different that doesn’t make her a bad mom–it means that her choices are different than...

You’re Still At Home and Your Children Are In School?

This article was first published in 2002 when my youngest entered kindergarten (and before we adopted child #5!). But it’s still pertinent today, and I was reminded of that after receiving two emails from readers this past week who were struggling with this...

What are you reading?

I’ve been reading a couple of good books of late. These aren’t Christian books, but have been challenging and educational nonetheless. The first is Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson. If you want to expand your picture of the world, check out this book. I...

Edits, edits, and more edits!

If God brings us to your mind over the next five days, would you pray for stamina and wisdom? Mark and I will be working on the edits of the new Hearts at Home book releasing in March 2010. And drum roll….we have a tentative cover…..We’re getting...