Cory was just a small toddler when I started praying for his future spouse. It wasn’t something I prayed for every day . . . or even every week. But I prayed when God stirred my heart. I prayed when I struggled in my own marriage. I prayed when my marriage grew stronger and full… [Continue Reading]
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Say YES to the dress … and the book!
Saturday I went wedding dress shopping with my daughter, her bridesmaids, and my 85-year-old grandmother. Here is the group! (I was taking the photo.) My daughter Leslie is the second on the left with the curly hair! I took photos of my daughter in the dresses she was trying on, and the dress she… [Continue Reading]
Resources To Transform Your Marriage!
John and I haven’t had a perfect marriage. Far from it! There have been struggles over the years, but I’m so happy that we decided to fight FOR our marriage instead of fighting against each other. Today I want to share some resources to transform your marriage. Fight for your marriage, not against each other!… [Continue Reading]
31 FREE Things To Do With Your Spouse For Fun!
31 FREE Things To Do With Your Spouse For Fun! Ever since my son Cory was a toddler, I prayed for his future wife. I prayed for someone who would love God and love Cory with all her heart. God answered my prayer with my amazing daughter-in-law Katie! Katie is my guest blogger today, sharing… [Continue Reading]
Thankful Listening | The Importance of Listening in Marriage
Thankful Listening The Importance of Listening in Marriage My husband John is a self-proclaimed computer geek. Do you know what that means? Lots of talk about CPUs, ram, network access, accessibility, blah, blah, blah. For years listening to the computer mumbo-jumbo drove me crazy. #1—I didn’t know what he was saying. #2—I didn’t care. (I… [Continue Reading]
30 Cheap & Fun Date Ideas
30 Cheap & Fun Date Ideas Have your date nights turned into a routine dinner and a movie? Remember how much fun you used to have when you first started dating? I asked friends for suggestions and came up with a list of 30 great date ideas. Spice up date night with a few of these… [Continue Reading]
The Balance Between Mom and Writer
I started writing when my kids were five, two, and a newborn, and I was starting my first year of homeschool. My husband was in college and worked at night. We were poor. LOL. I started writing during naptime, but by the time I started getting book contracts, my kids were too old for naps,… [Continue Reading]
Messy Beautiful Love: Book Giveaway & Author Interview
Messy Beautiful Love: Interview & Book Giveaway You may be familiar with one of my favorite bloggers, Darlene Schacht, also known as the TimeWarpWife. I’m happy to announce that Darlene’s book is releasing tomorrow! To celebrate, I’m giving away 3 copies of her books and letting you know a little more about why I’m so excited about… [Continue Reading]
September Book Giveaway!
September Book Giveaway! Winners announced on September 19th! 10 winners will receive 2 books of mine: Generation NeXt Parenting & Generation NeXt Marriage. Enter the raffle below (as many times as you’d like) to win. Only those in the U.S. are eligible to win. a Rafflecopter giveaway Are you new here? You might want to subscribe to my… [Continue Reading]
Tried & True: Time Management Tips for Moms On-The-Go
Tried & True: Time Management Tips for Moms On-The-Go Last week, I shared some of my favorite ‘Life Management’ Secrets for Moms. Today, I wanted to zone in on the topic of scheduling, calendars, and time management specifically. Since a lot of life management as a mom is planning and preparing, I want to encourage you… [Continue Reading]
My Testimony & a Call for Readers’ Photos!
My Testimony & Call for Readers’ Photos! One of my favorite blogs, ForTheFamily.org, has featured my testimony video. I’d be honored if you take a couple minutes to listen and then share your own testimony in the comments below. I love to be inspired by my readers’ stories. & Show me your photos!… [Continue Reading]