Straight Talk To The Person Thinking About Leaving Their Marriage

Our thoughts are powerful. I remember the thoughts that caused me to leave my marriage ten years ago. Those same thoughts fueled the affair I ended up having. And I’m reminded of those messages every time I spend time with a guy in crisis, because what...

A Relationship Worth Fighting For

Mark: We recently did a Dive Deep Interview with Beth and Jeff McCord for our No More Perfect Date Night members. It was such a fabulous interview that we decided to ask Beth if she would provide a Marriage Monday blog post about the enneagram and how it can help your...

Five Red Flags Your Marriage May Be Destructive

Our #MarriageMonday posts are written to help couples dig deeper, connect intentionally, and to become more tuned into the everyday challenges and realities of marriage. But what if you’re dealing with something more? What if you’re in a toxic...

My Breast Cancer Journey

Four years ago this week my life changed when breast cancer became a part of my vocabulary.  It had been a part of my extended family’s vocabulary for some time because my aunt, my mom, and my grandmother had all received breast cancer diagnoses before I did. We...

The Gift of Peace of Mind

Last weekend I learned about a gift my friend Jody Antrim had given her grown children at Christmas. I loved the idea of it so much that I asked Jody if she would share about it here on my blog! No matter what season of life you’re in, this gift can inspire you...

An Open Letter To A Woman Who Doesn’t Have Breast Cancer

Dear Friend, Tomorrow marks two years since my breast cancer diagnosis. Today I’m sharing my heart with you in hopes that you’ll take care of yourself and do all you can to prevent cancer and detect it early if it shows up in your life. Tomorrow I’m...

He’s Not Very Lovable Right Now

Welcome to all my Proverbs 31 Devotional friends today!  I’m delighted you stopped by!  Please take a minute to leave a comment and introduce yourself! Happy Tuesday to all my favorite blog world friends who hang out with me here on a regular basis! Please hop...

The Power of Forgiveness

Today’s guest post is from Leslie Leyland Fields.  Leslie is speaking at the Hearts at Home conference this week! It’s not too late to join us for the conference– registration is still available! Leslie is an international speaker who has written...

Living With Less: The Business of Busyness

Today’s Living With Less post was penned by my friend Mary who, along with me, writes a weekly Hearts at Home column for the Pantagraph newspaper.  When I read Mary’s words, I just knew I had to share them with you! Tucked inside all the paperwork...

Advance Decisions You Need To Make for Your Marriage

Every Friday is date day for my husband and I. It’s his day off and I keep my calendar open to allow us to spend the day together. And it’s an advance decision we intentionally make to keep a priority in place.Learning to make advance decisions can be one of the best...

Wednesday’s Words of Encouragement

The Importance of Advance Decision-MakingBy Jill SavageEvery Friday is date day for my husband and I. It’s his day off and I keep my calendar open to allow us to spend the day together. And it’s an advance decision we intentionally make to keep a priority in...