“Mom, can we fill up the horse trough and swim?”PS–No, we don’t have horses. The previous owners left the horse trough in our barn! PPS–Join the “yes” mom challenge here!
Can you believe it? It’s the last chapter of our Real Moms…Real Jesus Discussion! I’ve so enjoyed our Tuesday conversations. Thank you to those of you who have joined in the discussions. I’d love to hear from you this week if you’ve been...
I’m jumping up and down today because Mark and I finished the Living With Less So Your Family Can Have More book and sent it off to the publisher this morning! Wahoo!!!!!!!Tomorrow I’ll be posting the Real Moms…Real Jesus Discussion that was supposed...
It was a relaxing holiday weekend at the Savage household. Mark and I sat out on the porch and enjoyed the beautiful weather while finishing up the last 24 hours of our book deadline. Living With Less So Your Family Can Have More is the title the publisher chose. I...
Want to peek inside the Savage home? This video was prepared for our Hearts at Home conferences a year or so ago. It’s a video tour of the Savage house. How does this look like your house?PS. How are you doing being a yes mom this week?
Several years ago I had the opportunity to travel internationally for several different reasons in a year’s time. That year, I wrote the following article for our local newspaper during the week of 4th of July. I thought it would be appropriate to share again...
It’s Tuesday’s Real Moms…Real Jesus Chapter 12 Discussion! This particular chapter is a personal favorite of mine. I love being reminded that God is so much bigger than what we can imagine and he has far more resources than we give Him credit for....
Dear Mark,It’s hard to believe that we’re celebrating 26 years of marriage today. On that hot summer day 26 years ago, we didn’t have any idea about the journey that was ahead of us:If you’d told me we’d be living in Illinois and not in...
For those of you who are reading Real Moms…Real Jesus, you’ve read the God story of our pond in Chapter 11.I thought you might like to see what our “God Pond” looks like today! One of my favorite things to do in the summer is sit on the porch...
It’s summer! And yes, it’s Wednesday! And that means I’m a day late on getting our discussion online! But hey, it’s summer!I hope the extra 24 hours gave you a chance to read or review this really important chapter! If you haven’t, take a...
Father’s Day is upon us, and you’re likely doing what I’m doing: trying to figure out how to make it a great day for dad. I’ve been thinking about some important gifts we need to give dad today and everyday. The best part is that these gifts...
This is from a reader about Compassion, International. I thought her words were meant to be shared with more than me so I asked her permission to share them with you!Jill,I am so glad that you talked about your trip to El Salvador again and how it changed your life. I...
Several years ago Compassion International contacted Hearts at Home to inquire about becoming a ministry partner. We determined to spend a couple of weeks praying about the possibility. During those two weeks I had a dream that I will never forget. This was the first...
Perspective: I’m DisappointedDisappointment is a part of the human experience. Our spouse will disappoint us. Our kids will let us down. Friends and extended familoy will break their promises. Circumstances out of our control will disillusion us. No one can...
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