Today’s post is an excerpt from Dr. Kathy Koch’s newest Hearts at Home book, Screens and Teens. Dr. Kathy is a speaker at our 2015 Hearts at Home conferences. When Dr. Kathy talks, moms listen! She studies kids and has a heart for helping parents know...
Last Thanksgiving, after the death of Mark’s dad, we spent time with one of his half brothers and his family who live in the Indianapolis area. He has four teenage daughters and we told the girls that they could come over and spend time with Aunt Jill and Uncle...
I lifted the phone out of my husband’s hands. He was so tired that he’d fallen asleep in bed while texting. I’d come home late from an out-of-town trip to find him in bed. As I went to plug in his phone for the night, I saw a conversation on the screen that took my...
Today’s post is a favorite of mine from Melissa Kruger! Oh how I wish I would have understood the difference between a reward and a bribe when my kids were little! Melissa is the author of Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood. A mother of three, Melissa...
A couple of months ago, my oldest daughter Anne asked if I could take a day to help her get her playroom under control. She felt like it was always a mess and she could never get the mess under control. I told her I was glad to help. I arrived one morning to help...
Today’s post is an excerpt from Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood by Melissa B. Kruger. It’s a reminder that prayer is truly our greatest resource. A mother of three, Melissa hails from Charlotte, North Carolina where she serves as the...
This past weekend over 5,200 moms attended the Hearts at Home conference in Normal, Illinois. It was an incredible weekend that filled me up in so many ways! Our theme WOW MOM! UNLEASH YOUR SUPERPOWER was so fun! So many mommas in capes and creative t-shirts! You know...
Now that we have a two-year-old in the house, we’re always looking for fun activities to keep her busy. This edible playdough is a recipe I made for my kids many years ago. It’s easy to make and easy to cleanup! When you tell the kids they can eat it,...
Several summers ago, I served on the staff of the Proverbs 31 She Speaks Conference, a wonderful conference for women who want to step into writing and speaking. In addition to leading some workshops, I had the privilege of serving as a speaking coach for a group of...
When I read the book Love and Respect, I was first introduced to the concept of “unconditional respect.” It wasn’t something I’d ever heard of before. I always thought that respect needed to be earned. What I’ve come to understand is...
Two weeks ago, I shared a new workshop I’m preparing for the 2015 Hearts at Home conferences at a local moms group. That day the group’s leader, Sandi, shared a few thoughts of her own on the topic. I loved what she had to say and asked her if I could...
The presents are opened, the cookies are eaten, but Christmas break is far from over. Are the natives getting restless in your house? Need some ideas to decrease the stress and increase the fun? Here are 25 ways to make this Christmas Break a blast! Make a photo show....
I’ve been baking cut out cookies with my kids for 29 years. Through many disappointments and trials and errors, I’ve finally learned how to do it well at every stage of mothering. Let me share my secrets with you! Here’s the recipe I use: Cut-Out Cookies 1/2 c....
Several Christmases ago I was feeling stressed as a ran errands and listened to Christmas music in my car. The song “Let It Snow” came on and without thinking I found myself singing along to the tune. When it came to the chorus, without thinking I changed...
Guess what? Registration is now open for our 2015 Hearts at Home National Conference in Bloomington, Illinois! Just in time to ask for attending the Hearts at Home conference as your Christmas gift! Our 2015 speakers include Dr. Gary Chapman, Lysa Terkeurst, Ken...
