I started a “read the Bible in a year plan” on January 1. I’ve always wanted to do that, and I decided 2016 would be the year. I did well the first 15 days of January. Then I got behind a few days, but was able to get caught up with a little bit of...
We’ve all been there, feeling overwhelmed, worn down, or just needing a break. Money is tight and “taking care of me” simply has no budget. That would have been me two years ago during my breast cancer journey. We were over our head in medical bills and registering...
I’ll just put this here and put it away later. I’ll just sleep in this morning and go to the gym tomorrow morning. I’ll just have one handful of M&M’s. I’ll just fold the laundry tomorrow. Rationalizing. We all do it. It’s a coping mechanism when we’re...
If you tried to enter yesterday’s giveaway, you probably ran into a technical glitch when trying to leave a comment! I’m so sorry! The problem is fixed now so if you want to enter the giveaway, you can leave a comment here! Take two! (If you emailed me...
Today’s post is a guest post from my friend, Dr. Meg Meeker. Dr. Meeker has the wisdom of a pediatrician and the heart of a mother. She’s the best-selling author of six book and has appeared on The Today Show, Today with Kathie-Lee and Hoda, Dateline with...
Today’s post is a message of encouragement for at-home moms from Donna Otto. Donna was a keynote speaker at our Hearts at Home conferences in the early years. Her books, including Loving Life As An At-Home Mom, were a source of encouragement for me during the...
Can I just tell you how much I love my publisher? Moody Publishers is the absolute BEST! They have agreed to allow us to have the biggest launch team for a book release we’ve ever had! We’re looking for a few…400 to be exact…moms who love...
“Honey, you won’t believe this! One of the stores I install countertops for made the quartz kitchen counters wrong for this job I’m doing. The thing is…they made them wrong two times! To make up for the time I’ve not been able to be paid for (no homeowner will pay for...
Today’s post is a guest post from Lisa Hurley. Lisa is self described as a psychologist by education, writer by nature, and stay-at-home mom by choice. She lives in central Illinois with her husband, Matt, and their two girls, ages 5 and 3. Lisa serves as a...
Last year our youngest headed off to college. Two hours from our home in Central Illinois, Austin started his four years of living in the dorm at Moody Bible College studying communications. In early November, I found myself in the Dollar Store to pick up a couple of...
Last week I took a first ever four-day Silence and Solitude retreat all by myself. My body was tired, my soul was dry, and I knew I just needed to be with Jesus. I shared a couple weeks ago how I made the decision to take this soul care retreat. As an introvert, I...
I can’t wait! In just about 7 weeks I’ll be hanging out with over 2,000 moms at the North Central Hearts at Home conference! I’d love for you to join the fun! Women come to Hearts at Home conferences from all over the United States. Women even come...
One of my favorite times to chat with my kids has always been after school. As an at-home mom, I loved connecting with my kids as soon as they got home. Later as a working mom, I tried to call within the first 10 minutes of their arrival home. “How was your day?” was...
Perspective. It is the way we see something. It’s the compass for our emotions. It’s the change we sometimes need to get our head and our heart in a better place. Perspective is something moms need every August as we wrestle with how we view our kids...
My friend Cheri Keaggy released a powerful album three years ago. “So I Can Tell” is the light that has come out of a dark season of Cheri’s life. The songs are heartfelt expressions of a woman who has come to know God deeply. She sent one my way...
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