How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact on the World There is so much negativity in the world. It seems to be everywhere we turn, and many of us quietly ask ourselves if this will ever improve. Even more, we are asking where we turn for hope and inspiration. Enter The Lighthouse Effect! We… [Continue Reading]
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Strategies to Help Your Kids Take Flight
Strategies to Help Your Kids Take Flight When it comes to parenting, we often think about the early years. About the baby years. About the toddler years and the school years. And oh, those teen years. We rarely think about what happens after. After high school. After the kids leave home. After they launch and… [Continue Reading]
Follow God’s Will
Follow God’s Will Click here to watch this interview. More about Follow God’s Will: Where is God leading you next? In a conversation or your next decision? Don’t simply guess and hope you’re right. Let Follow God’s Will teach you how to confidently hear God’s voice, understand His Word, and determine His will for yourself. With just… [Continue Reading]
How to Trust God After Incredible Loss
How to Trust God After Incredible Loss This morning I listened to the book of 1 Peter on audio, and some of the beginning verses in Chapter 1 spoke to the topic of today’s broadcast. 1 Peter 1:2-7 reads, God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you… [Continue Reading]
Cheering Others On
Cheering Others On By cheering on others, we can help each other WIN! In today’s episode, I chat about my book with Todd and Brooke Tilghman (Every Little Win), and how we can all use our gifts and talents to support each other. From homeschooling parent to homeschooling parent, I reached out to the Tilghmans… [Continue Reading]
How Do I Homeschool?
How Do I Homeschool? When we first start homeschooling, parents often think the big stuff they need to know about includes things like curriculum and schedules. But as a homeschooling mom for twenty-eight years, I’ve learned that parents need a few other things: Confidence: Seeing that other people have done it. Hope: Trusting that we… [Continue Reading]
How to Talk To Your Kids About Sex
How to Talk To Your Kids About Sex Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast Everywhere we look people are talking about sex. So why do we find it so hard to talk to our kids about this topic? Maybe because sexual energy is really powerful. Sexual desire—when channeled toward one’s spouse—reemphasizes the vows they… [Continue Reading]
Leaving a Legacy of Influence and Faith
Leaving a Legacy of Influence and Faith Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast Who do you influence? It is easy to think about being a person of influence when it comes to my work, church, and community organizations. Some people are hired for their roles. Others are voted in. When a decision needs to… [Continue Reading]
Caring For Yourself as a Mom
Caring For Yourself as a Mom Apple Podcast | Spotify | Google Podcast There are so many challenges when it comes to being a mom. We become exhausted and wonder if we’re doing anything right. Have you ever found yourself on a negative thought cycle? I know I have. Today’s guest Kari Kampakis teaches us… [Continue Reading]
Great Tips for Homeschooling Smart Kids!
One of the biggest mistakes that homeschoolers make is trying to find the perfect curriculum or set the ideal schedule. The problem is that no two children are the same. Better instead is to learn all the best parts of our own kids and go from there. And that’s what we’re talking about in today’s… [Continue Reading]
Encouragement for Parents of Special Needs Kids!
Being a parent is hard. It’s easy to get focus on the daily struggles and frustrations and forget that each day is an opportunity to teach, guide, and grow our children into the unique people God created them to be. This can be even more challenging for special needs parents. Encouragement for Parents of Special… [Continue Reading]