It was 31 years ago today that Mark and I promised to love one another for better or for worse. Of course, we had absolutely no idea what those words would mean from a practical perspective. If I had to go back and give my younger self some words of wisdom about...
Hello Jill, After reading No More Perfect Moms, I decided to present a challenge to some dear friends: Go a whole month with out saying or doing anything negative towards our husbands. I’m personally in the habit if rearranging the dishes in the dishwasher or...
Wife first. Mother second. Internalizing that statement has taken me most of the nearly 30 years I’ve been a mom. A mom’s knee-jerk response is to put the kids before the marriage. After all…your child needs you to care for their basic...
One of the things I remember about being at my grandpa’s house was a magnifying glass that he kept on the table beside his chair. It was a heavy duty lens and I loved positioning it over different items and looking at them in larger-than-life form. When you...
Today we’re hearing from a favorite 2013 Hearts at Home workshop speaker: Shaunti Feldhahn. Shaunti’s newest book, The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages, is a wonderful resource for couples. This is an excerpt from the book!...
Today’s post is from my friend Angie. She wrote it for our local newspaper and I told her that it had to be shared on the blog. I hope it encourages you in the same way it encouraged me! **************************************************************** I didn’t...
Last week I received a Facebook message from Amber. Her story was so powerful I just knew I had to share it with you! Amber let the No More Perfect Moms message change a friend’s marriage and spark a ministry in her church. This is a reminder that you and I can...
Happy 53rd Wedding Anniversary Mom and Dad! Because I think we should always be learning from those who are farther along on the journey, I asked my parents if I could interview them today. They were happy to oblige. You’ve been married 53 years. If you have...
When you’re in a crisis, you need something to hang on. God’s truth is an anchor in the storm. He gives us 8 promises that we can remember in the midst of crisis. These promises give up hope and help as we navigate difficult seasons in our lives. Download...
Today’s post is from 2013 Hearts at Home conference speakers Milan and Kay Yerkovich. Their book How We Love was a game-changer in our marriage. Their focus is emotional health in marriage and their resources are changing marriages all over the world. You can...
Mark and I came from very different upbringings. This made for very different perspectives about many aspects of family life. It’s also set the stage for conflict. In the early years, we tried to find common ground when one of these differences arose, but that...
I heard a quote the other day that caught my attention. It was simply this: The most radical thing you can do today is to be present. That hit home! I realized that my kids can walk in the door, say “hi,” and I say “hi” back without so much as turning my head. The...
I recently watched this video and it brought tears to my eyes. Love is a choice and this man has chosen to love his wife. Grab a kleenex and be encouraged. (If you get my posts by email and don’t see the video below you can find it here!)
One thing Mark and I have found to be important in our marriage is staying in touch throughout the day. We used to share a phone call over the lunch hour, but we’ve moved to texting off and on throughout the day. As I’ve shared before, we also use a...
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