This morning I'm packing my bags and getting ready to fly out to Scottsdale, Arizona. I'll be speaking to three separate MOPS groups there. As I prepare my notes and gather all the bells and whistles a speaker brings, I couldn't help but think, "What advice would you give a mom if you could tell her one thing?" I've been a mom for almost … [Read more...]
Does Your Child Struggle to Make Friends?
Friendships are the life blood of kids, especially teenagers. There comes a day when they will step over your dead body to get to a friend. Grace, my junior higher, is struggling with making friends at her new school. There’s something to be said about staying in one area all of your thirteen years. People know you. Friendships have time to … [Read more...]
Giveaway! The Busy Mom Bulletin Launch!
Let me guess? You're here to enter a FREE giveaway. Then let's get to it! Once you're done, scroll down and read about the very gal who wrote her little fingers to the bone to give you the chance to win. I know you're going to LOVE her as much as I do. a Rafflecopter giveaway * Winners will be announced on Sunday - May 5th - Click on MORE … [Read more...]
The Busy Mom Bulletin – Giveaway Tomorrow!
It's official. Less than twenty four hours from now The Busy Mom Bulletin will launch. Are you one of my first edition subscribers? I sure hope so! Spoiler Alert: If you subscribed you'll receive your May edition tomorrow. In my newsletter you'll find my column "Go Ask Your Mother...". The spotlight is on author, Erin Macpherson this month. … [Read more...]
Dwell On These Things
“He is such a slob.” “Why can’t he think of me for once?” “If he changes the channel one more time I’m going to scream!” If you’ve been married for more than a day and a half you’ve had some annoying thoughts bounce around your head from time to time. I’m sure of it. But, is that where your mind camps? Is this your warm dwelling place where you … [Read more...]
Ministry – When Hell Breaks Loose
Are you in ministry? Do you serve others in some capacity for the Lord? Then may I share with you a little cautionary wisdom? When God is on the move and ministry is on your heart all hell will break loose. Count on it. When my husband and I served at our first marriage conference we woke up to snow that morning. Snow rarely ever happens in our … [Read more...]
Facebook 911
If Facebook were a country it would be the third most populated in the world. At 800 million users to date, it surpasses the number of people in both the United States and Russia combined—twice. If Facebook were my boyfriend, we would be the quintessential high school couple—since I've broken up with Facebook more times than I can count. I'm … [Read more...]
Finding Mommy Bliss – Guest Post
Life is busy and motherhood is busier. It can be easy to function on auto-pilot, missing the moments that make parenting rich. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed and isolated too. Parenting can be chaotic, stressful, and complicated. There are temper tantrums and sibling squabbles. There is self-doubt and frustration, even fear and uncertainty. … [Read more...]
Are There Sports Cars in Heaven?
“Do you want to go for a drive?” I eagerly asked my husband at ten-thirty last night. After almost twenty years of soda-stained mini-vans and broken down clunkers, we decided to get ourselves a used luxury car. Does it financially make sense? Nope. Is it economical to fix? Nope. Do the kids fit in it comfortably? Not on your life. But, do I … [Read more...]
Comparison – A Cardinal Sin
A few years ago, a local assemblywoman’s “people” contacted me to teach a workshop at her first ever Northern California Women’s Conference. As you can imagine, I was thrilled. How could I say no to that? For those of you not from California, there’s a distinct difference between the north and south out here. Former California First Lady, Maria … [Read more...]
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