As Christian parents, we do our very best to help our kids develop deep and lasting relationships with Jesus. However, despite our efforts, they will sometimes still choose to walk away from their faith. If you’re navigating this struggle with your own child, I...
Are you too stressed to enjoy life? If so, you will want to listen to this episode. There is a message that I’ve said over and over throughout the years (and that I’ve had to learn myself), and it is that self-care is not selfish. In order to be great moms,...
Looking for something good to do with those bananas that are about to go bad? This Banana Cake recipe was my grandmother’s recipe and it is soooooo good. My kids love it and ask for it anytime the bananas on the counter are getting dark!Savage Family...
Just a quick reminder that the Best Value Registration deadline for the NorthCentral Hearts at Home conference in Rochester, MN is right around the corner. The conference is November 12-13 (Friday evening, all day Saturday) and the Best Value Registration...
I recently heard this:”God has the ability to judge and love at the same time. We, however, cannot do both at the same time. If we are judging someone, we can’t be loving them. And if we are loving them, we can’t be judging...
Monday night I made cooked apples for dinner like my Mammaw used to make. It took me back to my childhood. My family seemed to enjoy them as much as I did. (I just cooked the apples with a little cinnamon, sugar, and water…it’s like lumpy...
So I started running last week. That would be walking/running right now. But I’m working toward no walking in the future. I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with exercise. I hate making the time for it. I love how I feel...
Welcome Focus on the Family Listeners! If this is the first time you’ve visited my blog, poke around a little bit, read some recent posts, and take a minute to introduce yourself. If you subscribe to my blog (just fill in your email over there on the...
This week is a hard week for our family. My daughter, Erica, is saying goodbye to her husband of just a little less than a year. Kendall is deploying to Iraq for a year. He’s part of the clean up crew that is bringing a close to U.S. troops in...
On Saturday I had the privilege of watching a friend’s 3-month-old for about 7 hours. It took me back to the good ‘ole days of burp rags, diaper changes, and very little time for myself. I agreed to babysit with two days notice…enough time...
In marriage, it’s the little things that make a big difference. Today’s Marriage Monday explores the little choices we make everyday that can impact our marriage relationship.Mark says…Last night Jill went walking with a friend. When she...
I’m finding myself quite contemplative this week. Ok, so truth be told, late at night when everyone else in the house is asleep I’ve cried myself some big crocodile tears more than once this week. Why?Because my baby is going to high school next...
One of the things that makes a Hearts at Home Conference so much fun is having the ability to design your own day to meet your needs as a mom. Our conference workshops range from parenting your toddler to launching your teenager into adulthood. You can...
Here are some beautiful words from God’s word for you and me today:“Are you tired? Worn out? …Come to me. Get away with Me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with Me and work with Me – watch how I do it. Learn the unforced...
I loved our discussion yesterday and I wanted to share some of the responses. These statements bolster our courage to make good choices for our family…even if they’re not popular decisions. Culture says “Buy your kids every electronic...
