Thoughts on 1K Likes and Why I Blog
Today my Facebook page reached 1,000 likes. I have to tell you that I am pretty much floored. I also have to tell you that although I am super glad that you are all here, I don’t write for you. I write for me. I …
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Two Giveaways! Elizabeth George’s Newest Book and a $25 Restaurant.com Giftcard!
UPDATE! THE WINNER IS JEN LAWTON! CONGRATS!! If you have read around here at all you know that I love Elizabeth George. And today I am so excited to be giving away one of her NEWEST books RAISING A DAUGHTER AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART! I …
Top Ten List for Mothering Without Smothering
I love Christian author Elizabeth George. She has been a spiritual mentor to me in so many ways via her books and seminars. Soooo….Today, I wanted to share Elizabeth George’s Top Ten List for Mothering Without Smothering. Love the Lord and his Word. Be a …
The Stanford Marshmallow Test {and why teaching self control is a good thing}
Turns out that teaching your kids to wait is a good thing for them. And that teaching self control has long term benefits. Have you heard of the famous Stanford Marshmallow Test conducted by Walter Mischel? He put various children, one at a time in …
Some Favorite Things Right Now
Today I wanted to share some favorite things with you: Great Recipe: Martha Stewart’s Warm Brownie Cups. Now Martha knows a good thing when she sees one, and I have to agree…this is delish! I made this on Valentines Day for our date night in. …
“It’s Just Bread”
This weekend we took our teens to a winter snow retreat. There were about 140 teens there for a 24 hour period and we had a great time of big games, singing and great preaching. I wanted to share one point that the speaker made …
What I Love/Hate About Blogging
I’ve had a couple friends ask me about blogging lately, so I thought I would give you my take as a semi-new blogger. First of all, what I love about blogging: 1. I love that it forces me to put into words what I am …
Going To Camp {and what you’ve been reading!}
This weekend, Peter and I are headed off with about 20 of our church teens (THREE of them our own kids! Old, old…I am getting old!) to Winter WhiteOut, a snow camp that Peter and a group of New England Area Youth Pastor’s have been …
Smart Ways To Embrace Busy-ness.
When life overwhelms you with “busy” it is essential to be a drill sergeant with your priority list. That is why I have been so lame on the posting lately. {cough} So when life gets super busy, may I suggest a way to keep sane? 1. Center …
Guest Posting Today and I Remembered!
Today I was asked to guest post over at Heather’s blog for her weekly column “Ministry Wife Monday” and I remembered!! (vs last week when I went skiing and forgot. Oops!) One of the most important issues facing women in the church today is the …