Faith and family

Weekend Roundup Reading for Busy Moms

August 28, 2010

Now that I am back into a somewhat normal schedule, I thought I would get back in the groove by sharing some great articles I stumbled across this past week. I am sure you will love them too! Make it a great weekend! From Passionate Homemaking:: Developing a Family Mission Statement From The Wisdom Journal:: [...]

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Got Good Marriage?

August 24, 2010

I am in no way a marriage counselor or therapist – but often times during the course of the time I spend with moms, different aspects of an unhappy marriage surfaces and I am let into a world which is painful, frustrating and often times a result of a communication breakdown. I can certainly listen, [...]

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Gettin’ Your God Time – Dana Bailey

July 30, 2010

I am on vacation with my family from July 21st – August 9th traveling in our RV to Yellowstone, Glacier National Park and a few spots in between. I will be sure to have some adventures to share when I return, in the meantime enjoy a guest post from Dana Bailey: We live in such [...]

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Coming Out of the Fog – A Journey

July 16, 2010

I am empty, tired and feeling drained. Yet, I know that I need to pick myself up by the bootstraps and move forward – but how? Normally my posts are about parenting tips, advice, strategies or ways to make being a mom a little easier. Well, if you are looking for that today, you can [...]

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Healing a Relationship After an Affair- Teri Claassen MSW, LCSW

June 28, 2010

Infidelity is one of the most painful betrayals a person can experience in their relationship. Unfortunately, it is something that is becoming more common in our society as couples find themselves tempted by easily accessible means such as Facebook, texting, and other technologies. It is also important to note that many people will engage in [...]

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Weekend Reading from Around the Web

June 26, 2010

Some great posts from around the web this week: From A Little This A Little That:: Homeschool Freebies From Mom Improvement:: Tracking Your Daily Habits From Organizing Your Way:: Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden From My Super-Charged Life:: How to Budget Your Travel: 8 Ways to Save From Steady Mom:: Letting Your Children Watch More [...]

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How About a “Staycation”?

June 4, 2010

So this summer I have decided to institute at least one “Staycation” into our summer schedule. Maybe you’ve heard the buzz going around about this concept? You take a vacation from your work, but you don’t leave town! Brilliant! I don’t know about you, but one of my biggest complaints with vacations is that by [...]

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Creating a New Level of Intimacy with Your Partner – Natalie Chandler, MA, LMHC

May 31, 2010

We all grow up dreaming of a perfect relationship with our partner, especially women. We really want to have great relationships, but many of us were not modeled or taught how to have a healthy one. We choose someone who seems compatible, do really well at first, and then…..life gets in the way! We forget [...]

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Be a “YES” Mom – Jill Savage

May 19, 2010

Last week my boys ran inside and said, “Mom, mom…it’s so hot outside! Can we see if it’s hot enough to cook an egg on the sidewalk?” The practical side of me started to say no, but then I caught myself. What would it hurt for them to try it? Why couldn’t I say yes? [...]

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Professionalizing Motherhood – Jill Savage

April 21, 2010

“What do you do all day?” “You have a degree in music and you are not using it?” “It takes two incomes to live in today’s society, how is it you have the luxury of staying home?” “What do you do with all your time?” I’ve been home for almost fourteen years and I’ve heard [...]

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