When you’re stressed, how do you make yourself feel better? In those times where life just seems too big, where do you go for comfort? When you feel lost and rejected and there’s no safe place to turn, how do you cope? Unfortunately, there’s no shortage of “Go-To’s” to choose from. Gossip Alcohol Drugs (yes, even prescription) Binging and purging…
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“No More Perfect Moms” – Guest Post by Jill Savage
I’m honored to have Jill Savage guest posting on my blog today! Jill is an author and speaker who is passionate about encouraging moms. She’s the founder and CEO of Hearts at Home, an organization that encourages, educates, and equips every mom in every season of motherhood. I invited Jill to share about her newly released book, titled… No More…
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Sometimes You Gotta Fight For It
Sometimes I allow the Enemy’s voice to disrupt my joy so easily. I let him have a voice in how my day goes. … You, too? How many times have you walked out of Bible study where you just had 2 hours of God’s love and truth poured into your thirsty hearts and spirits… and you started feeling oogie about…
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Wanna Be IN My Next Book?
Have you ever faced REJECTION? A bit of a rhetorical question, really. As women, rejection is something we experience often. It’s a familiar feeling that triggers all our “crud.” It makes us feel like we are “less than” others. Well God has recently revealed the enormity of this issue in my life… and how it’s been a debilitating factor my…
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The Short Term Fix
I’m all alone in my house. The kids are at school. My husband is at work. I can smell the coffee brewing in the kitchen and all I can hear is the hum of the filter in the aquarium. … It’s heavenly. I don’t have to try and hear over the noise. I’m not fighting for attention. There are no…
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Are Your Kids Addicted?
“I just need to finish this level, mom. Give me a few more minutes!” These words became my son’s response to every request. When we’d ask him to pick up his clothes, do his homework or get ready to leave … this was his standard reply. Sam’s always been a smart kid and quick to figure out Lego robots, computers,…
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