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...

Quote of the Week

“To accept grace is to accept the vow to give it.”                                                                        ~Max Lucado

Mommy Guilt

Several summers ago, I served on the staff of the Proverbs 31 She Speaks Conference, a wonderful conference for women who want to step into writing and speaking.  In addition to leading some workshops, I had the privilege of serving as a speaking coach for a group of...

Marriage Monday: Staying in Touch

Jill says: One of the beautiful things about the empty nest season is that Mark and I have the freedom to travel together more often than in the past.  Since I do quite a bit of speaking both in and out-of-state, it’s great to have Mark accompany me whenever...

Quote of the Week

“Love doesn’t erase the past, but it makes the future different.”                                                     ~Gary Chapman

Unleash Your Power To Respect

When I read the book Love and Respect, I was first introduced to the concept of “unconditional respect.”  It wasn’t something I’d ever heard of before. I always thought that respect needed to be earned.  What I’ve come to understand is...