What if creating one habit had the power to transform your marriage? What if making a small change in your daily life could improve you how and your spouse interact, help you both feel more loved, and strengthen your communication? I believe that this is possible,...
Podcasts for Moms and Christian Women: Why You Should Listen & My Faves
I admit it - I'm addicted to podcasts. I'm not sure when it started, but I can't stop listening! There are so many benefits to listening to podcasts for moms, and I want to share them with you. I'm going to give you the top 3 reasons for listening, and my favorite...
3 Ways To Feel Less Exhausted as a Mom
As a mom, do you ever feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or unable to breathe? Are you always running and helping others but struggling to feel nourished yourself? Are you so busy taking care of everyone else's needs that you are no longer caring for yourself? If that's...
Motherhood: The Most Difficult Leadership Role
7 years ago, I entered into what I consider the most difficult leadership role I've ever experienced: motherhood. Maybe you've never thought of being a mom as being a leader, but it is. Every day, we lead our children - they are constantly watching us, whether we like...
3 Ways to BE Grateful Even When You Don’t FEEL It
Some days, I'm just not feeling the grateful spirit. It's Thanksgiving week, but there are still moments I'm finding myself less than grateful. Yesterday morning, for example, during our homeschool community day, I was struggling to keep my attitude grateful or...
13 Powerful Questions to Ask for a Marriage That Lasts: Part 3 of 4
You want to have a marriage that lasts, right? Sometimes this seems really challenging, so I've been sharing 13 powerful questions that my grandmother posted on Facebook. If you missed Part 1 (Questions 1-3) & Part 2 (Questions 4-7) be sure to check those out first!...
13 Powerful Questions to Ask for a Marriage that Lasts: Part 1 of 4
If you want to have a marriage that lasts over 50 years, then this series of posts - 13 Questions to Ask for a Marriage that Lasts - is for you. Most of us do not go into marriage saying, "Well, I hope this lasts only 3 years". Yet, once we are married, many of us...
One Surprising Reason We Are Still Married
When my husband and I were first married, we had no idea what we were doing. I had just graduated from college, and we were both navigating the world of working full-time. We had dated for 4.5 years - much of which had been long distance - and this marriage thing was...
3 Reasons You Should Take a Hike
Sickness. Fear. Repeated night waking. Anxiety. Frustration. Relationship challenges. Tears. This past week has been difficult, to say the least. But it occurred to me Sunday night at 3:30am, after being awake with my daughter for 1.5 hours, that I'm homeschooling...