Last Thursday I had the privilege of hearing professional organizer Stephanie Calahan speak. She shared about how she and her husband have very different organizational styles. Then she explained how they have found a middle ground of organization they can agree...
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...
Speaking TopicsRequest Jill as a SpeakerRequest Mark and Jill as Speakers”Jill Savage is the best. If you are looking for a dynamic speaker who can touch the heart of an audience, Jill is your girl. Her honest, relevant, story-telling style...
“Effective parenting is measured not by the changes you force in your children but by the changes you allow God to make in...
I love meeting so many of my blog friends in person! These are the friends I met at the What Women Wants Now event on Saturday!This is Tristi. She won the free All Access pass giveaway on my blog!These four moms traveled from Springfield,...
“Grandma used to say, ‘Watch your step- what you get into can be tough to get out of.’ Make godly...
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...
Here are some beautiful words from God’s word for you and me today:“May God keep us centered and devoted to Him, following the life path He has cleared, watching the signposts, walking at the pace and rhythms He laid down…” ...
“To praise, affirm, and encourage each other is one of the finest skills we can teach our...
“Over-commitment kills relationships and steals...
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...
Mark and I spent much of this past weekend cleaning out our attic. At one point Mark exclaimed…”Hey, where did you find my soldering iron?” I pointed to where I’d found it. He continued with, “I’ve looked and looked for that and I...
“To enjoy this season of mothering, identify the challenges and then choose to focus on the...
We’re back into the school routine already, but I thought I’d take a few minutes to share with you some of our summer family pics!Rilyn age 3 monthsKolya, Vladik (our Ukrainian son-for-the-summer) and Austin visiting Metropolis, ILVladik and Kolya...
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...
