Today’s guest post is from Crystal Paine. Crystal is a wife, mom of three, and founder of MoneySavingMom.com, one of the most popular personal finance blogs on the web. Her second book, Say Goodbye to Survival Mode, released in January 2014. Most importantly,...
Parenting is hard work and sometimes it seems our kids do more wrong than right. Add in household responsibilities like laundry and meals, spilled milk at the breakfast table, a child who comes in from playing outside and is covered in dirt, and sibling rivalry where...
Today is our Third Thursday Blog Hop…but before we jump into our blog hop topic, I want to share two updates with you: First, we are up to 7! Seven kids have been sponsored in the past week as a part of my 50th birthday wish I shared last week. Only 43 kids...
“…when adults speak up for the vulnerable and the weak, working and demanding that safety and respect prevail, God’s little lambs are protected and nourished. They know they are not abandoned; they are loved. And the world becomes a little more like heaven...
I had never heard the phrase “first-world problems” until just a few months ago. Maybe you’re ahead of me and you’re familiar with the phrase and maybe today is the first time you’ve heard it. Regardless, the concept of first-world...
Today’s guest post is from Saundria Keck. Saundria is on the Board of Mom To Mom Ministries. She, along with Kay Benson, is the author of Remember, and Don’t Forget: Bible Stories for Mom and Me. Passing along Bible stories is an important part of our...
If you’ve been hanging out here for very long, you’ve heard me quote something Jennifer Rothschild shared at a Hearts at Home conference several years ago. While referring to her blindness, she said, “It is not well with my circumstances, but it is...
When you’re in a crisis, you need something to hang on. God’s truth is an anchor in the storm. He gives us 8 promises that we can remember in the midst of crisis. These promises give up hope and help as we navigate difficult seasons in our lives. Download...
Today is our Third Thursday Blog Hop where we pick a topic and invite other moms to share their heart. Today’s topic is “Love Your Dreams/Goals.” Each month Hearts at Home sends out a free eNewsletter called Hearts On-The-Go (don’t miss out on...
I once heard Sally Clarkson speak at one of our Hearts at Home conferences and she made a suggestion I’ve taken to heart several times since then. Sally suggested that every six months, it’s a good idea to take a look at your life, and see what adjustments are...
It’s a snow day here in the Midwest. Personally, I love bonus days like these, but I know that some of you may need some fresh ideas for keeping the kids busy! If you need some inspiration for how to use your bonus day try one or more of these ideas: 1. Bake...
Today’s guest post is from Dr. Kathy Koch. Dr. Kathy Koch, the founder of Celebrate Kids, Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas, loves helping parents understand children’s uniqueness and how to raise them with that in mind. You can find her online...
“The truth hurts, but the truth heals … and brings me closer to the person and parent I want to be.” ~Rachel Mary Stafford
Christmas and change. Those are two words that don’t often go together. Traditions are precious and family members often work hard to protect their tightly held rituals. In the weeks before Christmas, our family decorates the tree and the house together. We make cut...
Today’s guest post is from Dr. Rob Currie. Dr. Currie teaches child and adolescent psychology at Judson University and was a 2013 Hearts at Home conference speaker. His web site is www.ilovemypreschooler.com....
