Mark says: Today we start another round of Whole 30 eating. We did it initially in January and I was amazed at how much better I felt after dropping 10 lbs and eating healthier. I admit, though, my motivation is based upon Jill’s desire. Left to my own, I would...
When my daughter mentioned that she’d made cauliflower rice, I admit that it didn’t even sound good. Of course, at that time, I wasn’t motivated to change my eating like I am now post-cancer. I was at her house one day when she made it for dinner....
Since my breast cancer journey, our family has slowly been changing our eating habits. Cancer has a way of making you think about what you put in your body more intentionally. When I finished my treatment a year ago, my oncologist told me, “You now need to take...
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...
It was one year ago today that I finished six months of treatment for triple-negative breast cancer. Twelve months later, my hair has returned, my body is no longer swollen from steroids, I’m declared cancer-free, and I’m able to bring encouragement to others who are...
Okay so last Thursday wasn’t the Third Thursday. But I thought it was. I’m still claiming chemo brain anytime I can! After all, I need to get as much mileage out of that considering all I went through last year in my cancer journey! So last Thursday I...
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...
This is Day 6 of a 10 day series. You can find the other days here. Mark says: In all areas of my life: in ministry, in my job, with God, and in my marriage, I didn’t feel like I was “enough.” It felt like I was falling short in every relationship I had. The only...
Do you have something you find yourself complaining about a lot? Is there a stress in your life that doesn’t seem to go away? Do you have one person who will be coming to Thanksgiving dinner that just grates on your nerves? How about a hard place in your life...
November 13, 2013. It’s a day I’ll never forget. Most people who have received a diagnosis that changes their life remember the date the news was delivered. And the time. And the circumstances. I was headed to the Hearts at Home office for a meeting I was...
So many of you have walked through my breast cancer journey with me. I am so grateful for your prayers, your encouraging words, and your efforts to cheer me on on the hard days! I’m feeling more like myself every day. Mark and I are eating clean (no...
As a former pastor’s wife, I’ve wanted for a long time to write a post titled “How To Leave A Church Well.” When I look back on our 20+ years of church ministry, the biggest pain points were connected to people leaving the church. It...
Welcome Focus on the Family listeners! If you’ve dropped by here for the first time, please take a minute to introduce yourself! If you need some regular encouragement as a parent, I invite you to subscribe to receive my posts by email. That will also get you...
So I’ve finally begun a serious move toward clean eating. Cancer will do that to you, you know. It also helps that two of my kids have really gotten into clean eating. They did the Whole 30 challenge and got me started in the right direction. I’m focusing...
Austin, Mark, and I just returned from a much-needed two week vacation. I chose to unplug during that time–I scheduled a few Facebook posts and blog posts so it didn’t seem like I disappeared. But in real life, I did. And it was wonderful. We started our...
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
