Last Thanksgiving, after the death of Mark’s dad, we spent time with one of his half brothers and his family who live in the Indianapolis area. He has four teenage daughters and we told the girls that they could come over and spend time with Aunt Jill and Uncle...
Today’s Marriage Monday comes out of our email inbox. The question is forgiving after infidelity, but the answer applies to any relationship where forgiveness takes place. Dear Jill, My husband had an affair with my best friend. As we are allowing God to pick...
“Comparison will consistently cloud the clarity of God’s call on your life” ~Robert Madu
I lifted the phone out of my husband’s hands. He was so tired that he’d fallen asleep in bed while texting. I’d come home late from an out-of-town trip to find him in bed. As I went to plug in his phone for the night, I saw a conversation on the screen that took my...
Today’s post is a favorite of mine from Melissa Kruger! Oh how I wish I would have understood the difference between a reward and a bribe when my kids were little! Melissa is the author of Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood. A mother of three, Melissa...
Mark: I like mornings. Jill: I’m a night owl. Mark: I like to eat out. Jill: I prefer to stay home. Mark: I love coffee. Jill: Only tea for me. Mark: I love anything spicy! Jill: Mild for me, please. Mark: I am a feeler. Jill: I am a thinker. Mark:...
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” ~Jim Elliot
A couple of months ago, my oldest daughter Anne asked if I could take a day to help her get her playroom under control. She felt like it was always a mess and she could never get the mess under control. I told her I was glad to help. I arrived one morning to help...
Laura Petherbridge has spent twenty-five years in divorce recovery. She has a passion for blended families and especially encouraging stepmoms. If you are a stepmom or know of a stepmom who needs encouragement, check out Laura’s Sisterhood of Stepmom...
“Our sin was so great that nothing less than the death of Jesus could save us. But God loved us so much that he would rather die than live without us. But WE are so LOVED that God would rather die than live without us.” ...
