Mother’s Day Giveaway

There is a competitive side in me and that showed up yesterday in our “Jack Bauer” discussion.  I’ll have you know that there were 39 of us who had no idea who Jack Bauer was and there were 42 of you who knew he was a character from the television...

Friday’s Quote of the Week

“Do you want to do something beautiful for God? There is a person who needs you.  This is your chance.” ~Mother Teresa

Friday’s Quote of the Week

“”Give up,” I was told. But how could I? I wasn’t thinking of him as a boy who needed adoption.  In my heart he was already my son.  I simply had to bring him home.” ~Cheryl Carter Shotts

Slow down and simplify: Write a hand-written note to someone

Do you remember the two great guest posts by Shari Braendel last August?  She was the one who taught us how to dress for our body shape?  (You can find those posts HERE and HERE if you missed them.) She’s featured today on Focus on the Family’s LIVE...

Slow down and simplify (and some winners!)

Last Thursday was the final day of the Ultimate Blog Party.  What a great week it was getting to meet some wonderful moms and find some wonderful new blogs! I decided to draw one extra winner for the Professionalizing Motherhood books I was giving away from those who...

Ultimate Blog Party Final Day!

This has been such a wonderful week of conversations.  Sure, there were giveaways providing motivation to comment everyday, but if we can keep up the conversations like we’ve been having them, it will take the blog to a new level of encouragement, relationship,...

Friday’s Quote of the Week

“The faithful love of the Lord never ends!  His mercies never cease.  Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” ~Lamentations 3:22-23 NLT

Friday’s Quote of the Week

“Watch your thoughts; they become words.Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.” — Frank Outlaw

Friday’s Quote of the Week

The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails. ~John Maxwell

Am I coming to your neck of the woods?

In the months of March and April I’ll be speaking in Illinois, Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, and Colorado.  If you live in any of these areas, I’d love to meet you! If you don’t live in one of these areas, but you know someone who does, could you...

Friday’s Quote of the Week

“God loves to take circumstances and situations that you and I may consider a lost cause and redeem them.” ~Julie Barnhill