Wednesday’s Marriage Thought

When was the last time you did an overnight getaway with your husband? Get one on the calendar and start making arrangements now! Even if you’re on a tight budget you can have the kids spend the night at a friend’s or grandma’s and you can stay alone...

I hope your Thanksgiving holiday was as wonderful as ours! We enjoyed spending time with friends and family and had some of our favorite foods like Beef House Rolls and Persimmon Pudding. I’m taking a week off from regular blogging to spend time with my hubby....

Happy Thanksgiving!

Do you ever find yourself focusing more on what you don’t have, rather than all that you have?Do you feel overwhelmed with the mundane chores of family life and wonder if any of it really makes a difference?With Thanksgiving upon us, I’ve been thinking...

We’re not alone!

Well from the response to my “Life’s Not Fair” post, I’d say there’s alot more of us “mean” parents out there than we realized! I’ve loved reading about the boundaries you’ve set in your families. I’d say...

Life’s so not fair!

Did you all know that my 12-year-old son is the ONLY kid in seventh grade who doesn’t have his own phone? Well at least that’s what he just told me. Honestly, when picking him up after a school basketball game last week, my husband told me that every kid...

Will you pray for me?

Today I’m in Vancouver, Washington preparing to speak at a fundraiser for Christian Family adoptions on Saturday evening. I’m excited to meet some wonderful people and share my vision and passion about adoption. Sunday I’ll travel to Colorado...