One of the ways we took care of our speakers at our Hearts at Home conferences was to provide them with their own PA—Personal Assistant. This person helped them get to where they needed to be, always made sure they got their meals, kept them hydrated with water, ran...
Last week was a first for me. At age 53, this was my first-ever, week-long girlfriend trip. If you’ve read my Better Together book you know that finding my mom tribe has not been easy for me. Growing up I had far more guy friends than girlfriends. I just found...
This guy. Last night he was a champ. When my flight was delayed leaving Florida and I texted him that I worried about making my connecting flight in Atlanta, he immediately pointed me to Christ with a simple text that said, “God’s got this. I am praying.” I needed...
Today’s words of encouragement come from Janet Thompson, an international speaker, freelance editor, and award-winning author of nineteen books including her latest Mentoring for All Seasons: Sharing Life Experiences and God’s Faithfulness releasing TODAY! Her...
I’ve always had a passion for helping parents do the best they can! The teen years are particularly difficult, which is why Pam Farrel and I wrote Got Teens? Time Tested Answers for Moms of Teens and Tweens and why Dr. Kathy Koch and I wrote No More Perfect Kids...
Being a mom is hard, but it doesn’t have to be lonely. Need to find your mom tribe? Looking for inspiration in building your mom community? Want to sharpen your relationship skills in order to take care of the friendships you have? I’ve got an opportunity...
Most mornings I spend an hour or so weeding before I take my shower and get ready for my day. I love being out in the quiet of the morning. It’s my time with God, time to think, and my opportunity to get my hands dirty. God teaches me so many lessons while...
It was 15 years ago that I packed up my first kid for college. This month will be my last time I’ll do that job. I’m definitely feeling all the feels with that! One day I’m excited for the new season ahead. After all, the last kid will be off the...
I love to weed. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? There’s just something about weeding that I find satisfying. Maybe it’s the sense of accomplishment. Maybe it’s playing in the dirt. Maybe it’s being in the midst of God’s creation. Maybe...
Three times this week I’ve received an email or Facebook message from someone who has a friend whose husband has left. Because I’ve walked through that horrible experience, each of these women are asking, “How can I help my friend?” It is truly...
“I’m bored.” My two grandkids had been at my house for less than 18 hours when I first heard those words last summer. Their parents were on a 10 day mission trip to the Dominican Republic, so we were having “Cousin’s Camp” that...
Every afternoon for about 26 years, my kids and I took a break in the afternoon. It started out as naptime, and then became “rest time” when they outgrew naps. As they all got older we just called it “room time.” Everyone to their corners for...
Summer’s upon us and I’m guessing you’ve already heard at least one “I’m bored” already. If so, I’ve got you covered! No matter the age of your kids–babies all the way through college age–I’ve got some rock...
I bought the tickets months in advance. I’d heard about this event for several years but was never able to make the date work. This year it did and this Nana was taking her two granddaughters to a special tea. When we arrived, we were escorted to a round table. The...
Today’s post is from my friend Patty Maier who was one of four writers who wrote the Hearts at Home Pantagraph newspaper column for many years. She and her family live in Forrest, Illinois where many different organizations benefit from her time and talents. By...
