For the month of November, I am focusing on thankfulness. Each day listing something that I am thankful for - blessings from God. Not the "Sunday School" answers of "my family, my home, my job..." but the daily grind blessings that sometimes go unnoticed. Posting these blessings to let the world know that God is into the details of ...
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Review & Giveaway: It’s Your Kid Not a Gerbil
Stop whatever you are doing, click on the above picture, and purchase this book. It will change your world and you will be eternally grateful for Kevin Leman writing it and for me suggesting it. I 99.9% promise. (There is always that one!) It's Your Kid Not a Gerbil is one of the best books that I have read in ...
But I am a Martha….
The story of Mary and Martha used to make me mad. It wasn't fair and I couldn't see how Martha did anything wrong. Seriously...up until college I questioned Jesus because Mary did not help Martha. (Is my lion personality coming out strong or what?) In college I realized that it was about the focus. What was important at that moment. Read ...
Free Thriving Family Magazine
Thriving Family Magazine Do you ever get really excited when you find something new? Then come to find out that it is free? You want to tell the world? That is how I felt when I found the brand new Focus On The Family magazine, Thriving Family. It is a fresh marriage and parenting magazine designed to help families thrive and meet the needs of ...
Review: The Five Love Languages of Children
How do I love on my kiddos? How do they know that they are loved? These are things that really got me thinking one day. I remembered a book title that I have heard thrown around in conversations many times. I decided it was time for me to dig in and get to the bottom of my questions. The Five Love Languages of Children is a piggyback book of ...
Drive Through Conflict Resolution
A few days again Sweet Pea and Bubs were going at each other. Neither one were listen to the other. Watching this war, my mind jumped forward twenty years. I saw each of my kiddos with his/her spouse. Frankly - it frightened me. How I "disagree" with my husband... Oh, who am I kidding... How I argue with my ...
Turning Impossible Into Possible, Part 5
Have you written down your goals? If you are unsure of where to start, be sure and go back to Part 1 of this blog series. To end this week, I am going to explain each of my personal goals and let you know how I plan to incorporate accountability into each for max success. 1. God - Spend personal time in the Word every ...
Review: Great Parents, Lousy Lovers
The title intrigued me. So much of my time, energy, and mental capacity is spent on being a great parent and in turn producing great kids. But in this season of life, I am drained. What gets pushed back first? My marriage. I mean, let's get real. My kids can't go without food, clean clothes, baths, love and the ...
Princess Part 3
In Princess Part 1, I shared that God has been using different books, scripture and sermons to change my view of princesses. In Part 2, I explained the first three point of a sermon that God used to further drive home the point. But, it is the final part today that I think is most important for us as mom's to ...
The Honeymoon is Over
Is your marriage not what you want it to be? Do you desire it to be better?Click over to our sister site: Interrupted Expectations and read my newest post. ...