Guest Post: The Need For Margin

by | Sep 8, 2010 | Moms

Yesterday my daughter’s blog post was a powerful one. I asked her if I could share it with you today and she gave me permission to do so. May you be both encouraged and challenged by the thoughts she shares:Current Status: No MarginBy Anne McClaneOver the last...

Lower the Expectations

by | Aug 31, 2010 | Moms

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...

A message from God

by | Aug 5, 2010 | Faith

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...

Interruptions are the work!

by | Jul 27, 2010 | Moms

My friend Becky shared this quote with me this week:“My whole life I have been complaining that my work was constantly interrupted, until I discovered the interruptions were my work.”   ~~  Henri NouwenWow!  If that doesn’t describe...

Anne’s First-time mom posts

by | Jun 2, 2010 | Moms

Dear Anne,You have now entered into a new season of life.  Motherhood will be the most important job you’ll ever have.  There are so many things that I long to share with you: lessons your dad and I learned the hard way, strategies we learned from everyday...

How can you soothe a colicky baby?

by | May 6, 2010 | Moms

Calling all those who have lived through the newborn stage!  What words of wisdom can you share with a new mom and dad who’s little one is so good during the day but has a crying spell of several hours somewhere around midnight each night? Little Rilyn...

My Daughter is Becoming a Mommy

by | Mar 12, 2010 | Moms

Today my daughter, Anne, wrote a beautiful letter to her little one due in just a few weeks.  I wanted to share it with you on the eve of Anne’s first Hearts at Home conference that she is attending as an expecting mom.  You can read it on her blog...

Wisdom for first time moms?

by | Oct 14, 2009 | Moms

I’m spent some time today with a new mom. She was looking for encouragement from a seasoned mom. “Seasoned…” that’s a nice way to say old. :-)That conversation got me thinking about a good blog conversation for us to have. Seasoned...

Wednesday’s Words of Encouragement

by | Feb 25, 2009 | Moms

Life with little ones…help!By Jill Savage(written 12 years ago when our youngest was born)In the past six months I have had more people ask me, “So how is life with four children?” My reply has consistently been, “Life with four is not a...