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What Books Did You Read in 2022?
This year's list of books include some of the most interesting books that I have ever read. Before I give you the entire list, I will share with you my top three for this year. These three were the most helpful, challenging, or interesting to me, and I would encourage...
8 Ways To Have Your Spouse’s Back
Have you ever put your trust in someone and then when it came to the time you really needed them, it felt like they weren’t there for you? It is an awful feeling. And we want to make sure that our spouse never feels that way about us. So, here are eight ways to show...
10 Winter Date Night Ideas
Having a hard time trying to decide what you should do this winter? Here are 10 winter date ideas to help you keep things interesting all season long. Take some time over the next couple of days to get some of these date ideas on your calendar. 1. Explore a new...
The Power We Hold
You have the power to break your child’s spirit or make them feel like they can take on the world. All this power you hold is in your tongue. The unique relationship between parent and child is such that no one has more impact on a person than their parent. This a...
Treat Them Right
Life can be a lot. Especially when it's not going your way. We all go through hard things we can't control. But what we can control is how we react to those hard times. We can control what kind of attitude we have. We can control how we treat others. Don't let the...
These Kids Are Driving Me Crazy!
“She stole my barbie!” My four-year-old cries. “It’s mine!” screams my five-year-old. “I’m hungry!” says my two-year-old, as she tugs at my skirt. All the while my infant is crying because it’s time to nurse. I stand there, exhausted, looking around at my chaos, and...
Bring Them Up
Father's Day is just a couple of days away, and it has me thinking what a great privilege that it is to be a father. But it is also a big responsibility. We see that responsibility in Ephesians 6:4 when Paul writes, "Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but...
Weigh It Out
Have you ever made a choice that you instantly regretted? Most often it happens to me with food. In the morning, I make a commitment to get healthy and lost a little weight and by the time that bedtime comes around I have already blown my diet on whatever junk food...
Are You Needy?
I catch myself being that “needy mom.” You know, the one who looks for constant affirmation from her children that they still like her, love her, and need her. The mom that looks to her kiddos to meet her emotional needs. All moms want their kids to need them and love...
Find Me A Friend!
“When we move we won’t have any friends!” My daughters were devastated to leave their friends in Iowa when we shared the news we were about to move them 1,300 miles away. Their statement was true. We moved to an area where we didn’t know a single person. Even though...