In last week’s post about teaching kids about money management and the difference between tithes and offerings, I asked if you would pray about being a ministry partner with Hearts at Home. Hearts at Home is a non-profit ministry for moms. We depend upon the...
What kind of revolution would happen in your home if you: cleaned out your van? made cookies and took them to your neighbor for no reason at all? actually followed the food pyramid when planning your...
Do you have a drawer in your house that’s bugging you? It could be in your bedroom, one of your kid’s room, your kitchen, your bathroom, or your office. Every time you open this drawer, you find yourself frustrated with it’s disorganization and you...
It’s Monday morning…what are you planning for dinner this week? I find that when I plan our meals for the week, we eat better, spend less money, and there’s less stress in our home. Today’s Motivation Monday Challenge is to make your meal plan...
“I looked on child-rearing not only as a work of love and duty, but as a profession that was fully interesting and challenging as any honorable profession in the world, and one that demanded the best that I could bring to it.” ...
What kind of revolution would happen in your home if you: took your kids on a “surprise ride?” (Give them 5 minutes to get in the car, then take them out for ice cream or to the park!) threw out your granny jammies? forgave...
Last week Kasey participated in our Third Thursday Blog Hop. She told a story of when her son decided to create his own “sprinkler system” on a public playground. (You can read her story here.) When I read her story last week, there was one beautiful...
In today’s technologically advanced society, old fashioned things like a handwritten note or a carefully selected card are rarely experienced. I recently saw a statistic that said the typical American household will go two months before a personal letter shows...
“You’ll never be alone… you’ll never be beyond hope for change… you’ll never be beyond God’s reach.” ~Julie Ann Barnhill
Too often I pseudo-listen to my kids and my husband. In an effort to change that, I’ve started telling myself, “Stop, look, and listen,” when one of my kids or my hubby walks into the room to talk to me. It even works when someone I love calls to...
How would you revolutionize your home, family, or marriage if you… …prayed together as a family? …refrained from saying everything you think and measured your words instead? …bought and wore a matching bra and panties set (white and beige...
Last week I was in Colorado for our very first Western Hearts at Home conference. It was a wonderful week of encouraging moms. However, this week is recovery week. Because I’m an introvert, I’m refueled by being alone. So this week, I’m protecting...
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