Mark: Most of us would say we’re “busy.” Busy with work, busy getting the kids to all their activities, busy with family, busy serving at church, and the list goes on! Many of those activities we do side by side with our spouse. We go to church...
Last summer was a summer of grief for me with the Hearts at Home organization bringing their season of ministry to a close. I never thought that would happen. Shortly thereafter, I heard the news that Women of Faith had canceled all of their Fall conferences in order...
Dear Momma who is letting go this month, I know it’s hard. I know it feels like a part of you is walking out of the house. It doesn’t matter if you have a little kid heading off to kindergarten or you have a big kid heading off to college, giving them...
This is an open invitation to all the “Over” moms: Over-whelmed, Over- worked, and Over-It! If that’s you, October 26-27 is just for you! You’ll recharge your mom batteries, refresh your soul, and re-ignite your vision for your motherhood journey! The Mom...
There’s something that happens in August and December each year for Mark and me. It’s a natural time to push the pause button. Focus on home and family. Take a deep breath. Clean out some drawers…and closets…and cabinets…and whatever...
Today’s post is a guest post by my friend Elisa Morgan. Elisa is an author and speaker. Her latest book is The Prayer Coin: Daring to Pray with Honest Abandon. The book came in the mail right before Mark and I spent a week at Maranatha Bible Camp in Muskegan,...
Jill: We’re often asked what the top books are that we read for our marriage. To be honest, initially I was the reader in the relationship. I would summarize to Mark what I’d read. In fact, I actually wrote my Is There Really Sex After Kids book that...
I’m a reader. Of course, I love to read a good fiction book, but even more than that, I love to read books that challenge my thinking and change my perspective. I’ve been thinking about how books have been my mentors over the years. They have affected my...
Mark: Our emotions are important–God gave them to us. However they don’t always tell us the truth. Jill: Emotions can be like waves that toss us to and fro…that’s why we need the anchor of Jesus Christ to give us a peace that passes...
Mark: The year was 1982. The month was November. It was a late Saturday night, or probably more like the wee hours of Sunday morning, when I got a phone call from a friend who was heartbroken and had obviously had too much to drink. “Savage, she broke up with me. You...
