Quote of the Week

“God gave you 84,000 seconds today; have you used one of them to say ‘Thank you’?”                                                                  ~William Arthur Ward

A Mom’s Greatest Resource

Today’s post is an excerpt from Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood by Melissa B. Kruger.  It’s a reminder that prayer is truly our greatest resource. A mother of three, Melissa hails from Charlotte, North Carolina where she serves as the...

Marriage Monday: When Illness Hits

Jill says: Last weekend on the Thursday before Hearts at Home, Mark started feeling ill. He made it through half of the Friday conference and then headed home sick. He didn’t feel back to normal until Monday morning. This weekend it was my turn. My queasiness...

Quote of the Week

“We’re all starving for grace, and at the same time, withholding that same grace from each other.”                                                                 ~Christy Wright

The Power To Be Yourself

This past weekend over 5,200 moms attended the Hearts at Home conference in Normal, Illinois. It was an incredible weekend that filled me up in so many ways! Our theme WOW MOM! UNLEASH YOUR SUPERPOWER was so fun! So many mommas in capes and creative t-shirts! You know...

Quote of the Week

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”                                                                        ~Charles  M. Schulz

Peanut Butter Playdough

Now that we have a two-year-old in the house, we’re always looking for fun activities to keep her busy. This edible playdough is a recipe I made for my kids many years ago. It’s easy to make and easy to cleanup! When you tell the kids they can eat it,...

Marriage Monday: Handling Stress

Jill says: This coming weekend is the National Hearts at Home Conference and that means there’s a lot happening at the Savage this week. Mark says: We’ve been doing this for 22 years, so we’ve learned a few things about managing the stress that is a...

Quote of the Week

“Too many people undervalue what they are and overvalue what they aren’t.”                                                               ~Unknown

Talking…praying…and crying

It was a hard weekend at the Savage household.  Initially Mark and I enjoyed a wonderful Friday and Saturday encouraging a group of women in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. What a wonderful group of ladies! On the way home, however, life got hard.  I’ve shared before...