Guest Columnists
In 2011, The Confident Mom expanded it’s voice even further by adding additional guest columnists who are passionate about supporting moms! They’ll each offer their expertise – helping to make your job as a mom a little bit easier!
Nikki Kinzer
Nikki Kinzer is a Professional Organizer and owner of Take Control Organizing. She loves living in the Northwest and is a proud mother of two. For the last decade, she has been helping people and organizations deliver results through change. She coaches individuals and families to build positive life habits, reduce stress, and take back control in their lives. All through discovering the benefits of organized living. Nikki specializes in Home and Office Organizing, and can build a custom plan specific for your space and lifestyle. Through Virtual Organizing, it does not matter where you are located as long as you have a phone and a computer! For more information please visit Nikki at Take Control Organizing. For great organizing tips and strategies, please visit TCO’s blog , Twitter, or become a fan on Facebook .
Read Nikki’s TCM blog posts here »
Imagine Hope Counseling Group
Imagine Hope Counseling Group provides marriage, couples, individual, and family counseling for adults, children, and adolescents. Imagine Hope is based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. Joleen Watson, Natalie Chandler, and Tamara Wilhelm opened the practice in 2005 with the desire to inspire hope for life and relationships, understanding that Hope is one of the most important things a person needs in order to keep pressing on when life gets tough. Shortly after opening Imagine Hope, Teri Claassen joined the practice and has been a tremendous asset to the company.
Combined, the therapists have over 40 years of specialized experience in helping others in the areas of depression, anxiety, infidelity, communication, addictions, and self-esteem. Imagine hope wants to help people realize their full purpose and utilize their talents and abilities. Having a passion for guiding people towards healthy, fulfilling relationships is their mission.
Being wives, mothers, sisters, daughters, and friends themselves, each of the therapists understands the struggle to find the balance that each of these roles carries. The therapists are able to empathize with the responsibilities that come with each of these hats, and utilize that understanding in their sessions with clients and in their blogs. Additionally, Imagine Hope enjoys serving the public by reaching out thru TV, radio, conferences, and their resourceful website.
Read their TCM blog posts here »
Janet and Sue
Janet is a stay-at-home mom, turned social worker, turned politician and Sue is a motivational speaker, business consultant and caregiver for her husband’s aging parents. Sue and Janet both understand the juggling act that women face every day and that’s why they created Life 100% ~ a system that helps women identify and prioritize what is important to them. They have also developed practical tools that help women live their life to the fullest such as, “30 Days to Simplify Your Life”~ a program that helps women eliminate the non-essential things in their lives; and “Beyond Beans and Weenies” ~a cooking show that provides simple meals that can be made in under 12 minutes for under $12.
Read Beyond Beans and Weenies TCM blog posts here »
Dana Bailey
Dana Bailey (a self proclaimed chocolate addict) & her husband have 10 kids (19yrs down to 4yrs) and absolutely love their crazy life. They live in the loudest house on the block and drive the biggest van in the neighborhood and would have it no other way. Dana is passionate about encouraging and equipping moms in their biblical roles as wife and mom. She has a deep passion for sharing her love for Jesus with moms. Dana understands how moms struggle to have a quiet time, complete a Bible study or just sit still. Being a mom is hard enough and developing a relationship with Christ often feels impossible, but Dana will be the first to tell you that she doesn’t have it all together. Dana enjoys blogging about her super-size family and super-size passion for Jesus. When she isn’t writing blog posts or writing talks for her next speaking event, she is homeschooling her kids and planning her next date night with her husband.
Read Dana’s TCM blog posts here »
Sarah Thacker
Sarah Thacker lives in Minnesota with her husband (Dave) and five fantastic kids, two brought to their family through adoption. Sarah’s kids put the “spirit” in the “strong-willed/spirited child” term and she has a wealth of hands-on parenting experience. God placed a burden in her heart for children who had tough lives from the time she was a little girl. In fifth grade, she begged her parents to become foster parents (and they were for 15 years). She went on to get degrees in Social Work and Early Childhood Education, but has always felt that her true calling is being called, “Mom”. She has done a wide range of things, always working with children and families. Before adopting, Sarah was the Children’s Ministry Director at her church. More recently, Sarah has started a business, Sarah Thacker Adoption Coaching and Consulting. After going through her own two adoptions and her eyes being opened more than ever to the plight of children in 3rd world countries and right here in the United States foster system, Sarah wants nothing more than for every child to have a mom and dad who love them. Sarah walks alongside people during the adoption process, whether it is deciding to adopt or helping families work through issues once a child is home. You can find out more about Sarah on her website or Facebook or on Twitter.
Read Sarah’s TCM blog posts here »
Lori Byerly
Lori Byerly is the author of The Generous Wife blog. She lives in the beautiful Northwest (USA) with her husband and son, and works for a simple church resource ministry and the marriage ministry that took on a life of its own several years ago. Her daughter, who lives too far away, will make her a grandma this year.
Read Lori’s TCM blog posts here »
