Is There Really Sex After Kids?

Sex…I could go the rest of my life without it!” I said to my husband, Mark, as we drove up to the bed-and-breakfast we had reserved for a two-day getaway. “I have no desire. I’m so tired, and I can’t seem to ever meet your needs!”...

Quote of the Week

“You may not be in an ideal situation, but you have an ideal God!”                                                                              ~Dr. Tony Evans

“WHY DO I ALWAYS LOSE?”

Today’s guest post is from Dr. Todd Cartmell, a speaker at our upcoming 2014 Hearts at Home North Central Conference!   You don’t want to miss Dr. Cartmell, Dr. Kathy Koch, Crystal Paine (aka Money Saving Mom) Angela Thomas, and dozens of other incredible...

Five Steps To Hear The Heart of Your Spouse

In August, I attended the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit and heard an excellent session by Joseph Grenny, one of the authors of Crucial Conversations. While the session had wonderful takeaways for leadership conversations, I couldn’t help thinking that it...

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...