I have to admit I was (am) a fan of Jon and Kate. I didn’t start watching it until last year, but I love the idea of big families, I was interested in how you “do life” with eight kids … and (the #1 reason) those kids are just so darn cute. I also have… [Continue Reading]
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Do something AMAZING for your marriage!
Want to do something AMAZING for your marriage? Pray … together. John and I started praying together about 4 years ago. We thought we were doing fine as a couple until my old boyfriend contacted me over the Internet. I really struggled with all the emotions over that past relationship, and I asked my husband… [Continue Reading]
Quoted in Redbook
A great way to build your author/speaking platform is to be quoted in articles…like this short piece from Redbook. Click the link below to read the rest of the article. What You Can Learn from Your Parents’ Marriage(s) “Take a team approach.” Before they divorced, my mom and stepdad rarely spent time together, and they… [Continue Reading]
Having a Blockbuster Family: Action!
See below for part 1 and 2 of this discussion! My life changed because of my thoughts. As my thoughts turned around my life turned around. As I fixed my thoughts on God and God’s Word my actions changed. It is the same for you, too. The dialogue—the thoughts—you think and rethink in your mind… [Continue Reading]
Having a Blockbuster Family: My Script
This is the second post in a series. Read part one below. Unfortunately, during my teen years, I didn’t have any idea it was possible to script my thoughts. Looking back I see that I thought, was what I believed. And what I believed was how I lived. I put myself first always. And I… [Continue Reading]
Having a Blockbuster Family
Sometimes our families resemble a movie. There is a little romance. A little drama. A little humor. And a little (or a lot) of conflict. Of course every movie needs conflict. That’s what keeps us interested. We enjoy seeing the characters of the movie get into and out of trouble. Of course, in reality not… [Continue Reading]
Expectations are a strange thing.
I used to expect certain things out of life. I imagined the small house with the white picket fence like everyone does. I expected that when I tried to please someone they’d be pleased. I thought kindness would be returned. I thought my hard work would always result in adequate rewards. Then I woke up…. [Continue Reading]
Motherhood is a valid profession.
Motherhood is a valid profession. It is that belief that inspired Jill Savage and a group of women to plan the first Hearts at Home conference 16 years ago. Today these conferences are a place where moms can go to find the encouragement and education they need to do this mothering thing right! The problem… [Continue Reading]
Kayleigh, Mops Mentor in Montana
In the latest newsletter from MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) my mentoree and friend, Kayleigh tells her story. It’s AWESOME! One mom’s life-changing experience with MOPS: I was 15 years old and I had just given birth to my first daughter. My aunt saw a Teen MOPS poster in the hallway of the hospital. Two days… [Continue Reading]
Hi from San Antonio
It’s like 100 degrees here–okay, not really, but it seemed like it! Over the weekend I signed like 300+ free books for librarians. It was awesome! I love librarians! If you’re wondering why I took the trip from San Antonio, it’s because of TLA. The Texas Librarians Association. I came down and hung out with… [Continue Reading]
My new favorite blog…
…and one my husband really likes, too. I don’t know who she is, but what a great idea! This is what Christian marriage should be about. Check it out…http://sensuouswife.blogspot.com And…here’s where the blog tour took me over the weekend! 3/30 http://www.girlswriteout.blogspot.com/ 3/31 http://journeyintograce.blogspot.com/http://grosvenorsquare.blogspot.com 4/1 http://tinaannforkner.blogspot.com/http://myslicesoflife.blogspot.com/ And…here I am today! 4/2 http://kayedacus.wordpress.com http://homesteepedhope.com/http://lenanelsondooley.blogspot.com/