20 Tips for a Strong Marriage
20 Years, Huh?! I find it so hard to believe that I've been married 20 years today, and we had our first date 21 years ago today! Marriage is a…
The Home – All things hearth and home, from marriage to homeschooling!
But They Look So NORMAL!
I don't often hear people say this about my boys, but I can tell they're thinking it. The disapproving looks. The not-so-subtle eye rolls. The exasperation and frustration. They wonder…
Putting on the Spirit: Ten-Minute Devotions for Busy Moms {Book Review}
Busy Being...Busy I don't begin to know what your days are like. You could spend three hours with the Lord each day, in praise, worship, prayer, and Bible study. If…
H.O.G.W.A.R.T.S. Homeschool
Our school name used to be what we always pray to be--Happy Hearts Homeschool. We have dealt with severe attitudes over the years, but they get better every day. :)…
Israel Biblical Studies {Product Review}
I'm Jerry, and I love the Bible. I’ve always had the desire to learn Biblical Hebrew, but never exercised the discipline necessary to do so. I visited various websites that…
You Carried Me {Book Review}
My Review of You Carried Me I'd planned to be finished reviewing when I saw the opportunity to review You Carried Me. It was right up my alley and really…
The Life We Never Expected {Book Review}
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{Book Review} 8 Simple Tools for Raising Great Kids
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Am I Lovable
It was my Birthday and my husband took the day off. It’s always a treat to have fun days planned with him. He bought me this gorgeous sweater that fit just…
How to Have an Imperfectly Perfect Marriage
Several years ago, my neighbor was having a difficult time in her marriage. Her husband was leaving her and she could not stop crying. I remember finding her scrunched up…
How to Be a Good (Second) Wife
Marriage is wonderful. Marriage is also hard. When getting married, we all bring some things from our pasts into the marriage. But what if some of those “things” are remnants…
Worthy of Love: A Perfect Groom and His Imperfect Bride
My imperfections were glaring when I met my husband. At 19, I had already been divorced from an abusive man and endured indescribable difficulties. My young son had just turned one year…
Living With Expectations
The expectations we carry into marriage influence us in many ways. If those ideas and assumptions are met, the relationship is happy and peaceful. If expectations are not met, disappointment…
The Perfectly Unstable Wife
The beginning of my relationship with my husband was built on a shaky foundation. The relationships that were to serve as healthy models during our childhood had instead given light…
Recipe for a Healthy In-Law Relationship
There we were, young college students living far from our families, clueless about this institution we'd just signed onto called marriage. After the honeymoon, it didn't take long for us…
Relying on My Husband…Instead of Jesus
Unfortunately, it's possible to sabotage your marriage while living as an otherwise happily married Christian woman. I know this from experience. Although I didn't realize it at the time, I was…
The Golden Braid {Book Review}
DISCLOSURE: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Litfuse Publicity Group in exchange for my review. Opinions are my own. No compensation was received for this review. About…
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker {Event Review}
I had the privilege of attending the Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker this weekend. My mom was my guest and the tickets were provided by US Family Guide in exchange…
How Imperfect Motherhood is the GREATEST THING EVER! {Imperfect Moms Day 51}
That whole thing about the apple and the tree? Yeah, it's kinda true. This isn’t breaking news, mind you. It’s just that four times in the last week, I’ve had…
The Hardest Part of Parenting {Imperfect Moms Day 50}
The day my nine-month-old fell off the bed, a friend was over. We were chatting in the hallway, sorting clothes to donate. I'd set him down on his back, sure…
Discussing Difficult Issues with Our Kids
My oldest son will be twelve years old in a couple months. That's old enough that we should have had more sensitive subject talks sooner than now. Unfortunately, we have…
You Can Be a Fun Mom, Even If You Don’t Like Toys {Imperfect Moms Day 49}
My Mom Confession...I Don’t Like Toys. When I was a child, my family lived in a small town. Making the hour long trek to the “big city” for a shopping…
When “Mommy Doesn’t Feel Good” {Imperfect Moms Day 48}
What do you do when it seems like you never feel well? I get a little tired of hearing the mantra myself. Like a broken record-player. Playing the same old…
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay {Imperfect Moms Day 47}
Ouch! That one small word can hold so many feelings and emotions. For some it evokes sympathy or compassion, even pity. For others it evokes shame and weakness. For me…
