Last weekend was the first time I ever went shopping for an outfit to wear for the upcoming Hearts at Home conference without having one of my daughters weigh in on the decision. Two weeks ago we moved Erica down to Augusta, Georgia, to be near Kendall at Ft....
Dear Kolya,Sixteen years ago today a mother labored to bring you into this world. She knew she didn’t have the ability to raise you, but she lovingly gave you life. She didn’t know what your life would look like.But God knew.Sixteen years ago...
Occasionally I run across a post on another blog that I just absolutely have to share. Please click here and read Missy’s words in a post titled “I Don’t Want My Children To Be Happy.” I couldn’t have said it any better. ...
Lst weekend a friend told me about a Christian movie that came out that many youth groups were going to. I hadn’t heard anything about it at all, but over the past week I heard more and more about this effective piece of media.Yesterday Mark and I decided...
I’ve got some upcoming speaking engagements…and I just might be coming to your area! Each of these are open to the public.Note the Feb 6 parenting event….if you’ve ever wanted your husband to experience a little bit of Hearts at Home, or...
So tonight my newly married daughter, Erica, accompanied me to a speaking engagement in Morris, IL. After it was over and we were packing up the book table she said, “You did a great job tonight, Mom. I think the last time I helped you (which was a couple of...
As a parent of older children, I’ve learned that my older children may not share the dream I personally have for their life. Coming to grips with the reality of that is an essential part of letting go and launching them into adulthood.But what if the...
When our kids started wanting to go to movies with their friends, Mark and I discovered Focus on the Family’s “Plugged In” Resource. We subscribed to the monthly magazine and tapped into their online movie and video reviews. In fact, our kids soon...
Yesterday, a blog friend asked why my husband and I feel cell phones are “bad” for our kids. I’d like to share with you the “why” behind our decision.First, we don’t think cell phones are necessarily bad for kids. We just...
So my 13-year-old son wants the world to know that he is the ONLY kid in 8th grade who doesn’t have a cell phone. I told him I was happy to tell the world for him. After all, I think it’s only fair for people to know how unfair Mark and I are to our children. And...
It’s hard to believe that I experienced my last labor and delivery 13 years ago today! My baby is a teenager!In Savage birthday celebration style, we started the day with cake and ice cream for breakfast!Happy 13th Birthday, Austin!
Life is hard. We want to shield our kids from the hurts of this world.But we can’t.For the last three semesters of college, Erica has had an art professor she absolutely loved. “Joe,” as the professor instructed the kids to call him, had been that...
Communication Strategies for Parentsby Jill SavageWhen our youngest son was in preschool he sat at the kitchen island telling me about his day at school. I was busy fixing dinner so I multitasked while listening to his story. Finally, he stopped and said, “Mom,...
Our youngest son, Austin, is at church camp this week. It’s his second year to go to the week-long camp in Clinton, Illinois with his friend, Mason. (Mason left, Austin right)Last year I made sure that Austin received a letter or a postcard from someone in the...
Home As A Pep RallyBy Jill SavageErica was playing her best game ever. Not only were Mark and I there to cheer her on, but her four siblings as well. She had her own cheering section! Every home can serve as a pep rally for each member of the family. Just living under...
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