Today’s post is from MariLee Parrish. MariLee is a workshop speaker at our 2012 Hearts at Home conferences. The author of many books including 50Ways to Improve Your Relationship with Your Husband, she is a wife and mom who regularly finds peanut butter globs...
I’m a visual person. I use sticky notes everywhere. I have piles on my desk so I won’t forget to tend to details. I have a bulletin board and large calendar in my home office that keeps me on track with deadlines. If not for these visual aids, too much...
Today’s guest post is from Laura Petherbridge. Laura is a 2012 Hearts at Home workshop speaker whose speaking topics include relationships, divorce prevention, singleness, and divorce recovery. She is the author of When ‘I Do’ Becomes ‘I Don’t’—Practical Steps...
So many of you have been praying for me and my family and I am so grateful. I also want you to know that your prayers have made a difference. In the past few weeks, my husband has made a U-Turn and has been walking back toward our marriage and our family. I am so...
Last Thursday my friends Becky and Julie took me to a tea room for a belated birthday lunch. On the table was a plate in a plate holder with “Happy Birthday, Jill,” written on it. When we asked about it, we found that they use a dry erase marker to write...
Today’s guest post is from Pam Farrel. Pam and her husband, Bill, are international speakers and bestselling authors of over 35 books including Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti. Pam is a special friend of mine…we bonded as we co-wrote the...
As you have heard me teach over and over, every family and every marriage has its challenges. For the past few months Mark and I have been in such a season. It grieves me to share this with you, but Mark has chosen to separate. If you are reading this you are an...
If your point is right, but the tone of your voice is wrong – then you are wrong and you just missed your opportunity to make your point! I’m working on this… Anyone need to join me?
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It’s been said that unforgiveness is like drinking poison and hoping your enemy will die. That’s a very true statement because when we hold onto hurt, it creates bitterness inside of us. Bitterness builds walls between us and God and between us and others....
Happy Monday! Today’s Motivation Monday challenge is to get a date on the calendar with your spouse. Set the date, arrange the childcare, and make it happen! Remember dates don’t have to cost a lot of money…go to a coffee shop, look at books together...
Mark and I have been reading a book aloud together. This is the first time we’ve ever done that! The book we’ve been reading is called How We Love by Milan and Kay Yerkovich. It has been absolutely fascinating. We’ve learned so much about how our...
A recent study by marriage researcher Paul Amato, determined that up to 60 percent of divorces in the United States stem from “low-conflict” marriage. There’s no abuse, no addiction, no infidelity, and no major debt. “Instead,”...
Welcome Focus on the Family and Family Life listeners. I have the privilege of being featured on both programs today! The Family Life program runs for three days. It’s a conversation with Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine about Living With Less So Your Family Has...
