Quote of the Week

“Worry and worship cannot exist in the same space. One always displaces the other. Choose worship.”                                                                                      ~Louie Giglio

And it’s curly!

So many of you have walked through my breast cancer journey with me.  I am so grateful for your prayers, your encouraging words, and your efforts to cheer me on on the hard days! I’m feeling more like myself every day.  Mark and I are eating clean (no...

How To Leave Well

As a former pastor’s wife, I’ve wanted for a long time to write a post titled “How To Leave A Church Well.”  When I look back on our 20+ years of church ministry, the biggest pain points were connected to people leaving the church. It...

Eight Principles For A Marriage That Goes The Distance

Mark and I have started talking about the next No More Perfect book.  Yep, No More Perfect Marriages is on the radar screen.  While it’s release will be several years from now, Mark and I are talking through the messages we want to include in the book. If...

Quote of the Week

“One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others.”                                                                      ~Lewis Carroll

Lessons From A Cherry Pie

Today’s post is from Tina Hollenbeck. Tina serves with Dr. Kathy Koch at Celebrate Kids, Inc.  She describes herself as a wife, mother, teacher, writer, survivor, and a voice. Tina’s story addresses raising resilient kids. I love seeing how moms carry out...

Quote of the Week

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude.”                                          ~A.A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh)

Quote of the Week

“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.”                                                                                 ~ John Piper

Love Your Triumphs

My friend Amy felt great after stepping off the scale. She dropped fifteen pounds!  However just moments later, she saw a picture on her phone of her lying on the beach. She felt disgusted by her chubby arms and dimply thighs. She was near tears as she stared at the...

What My Kids Taught Me In Their “Jesus Loves Me” Sweaters

Today’s guest post is from Emily Wierenga. Emily is a wife and mom of two. From her home in Canada, she writes from the heart and isn’t afraid to talk about issues she’s dealt with like eating disorders, infertility, body image, and more. Last year,...