Welcome back, friends! Hope that you all had a blessed Christmas.  We are back in the swing of things on the blog today.  I’ll have new content soon, but in the meantime, here is a question and my reply from …

As everyone is gathering together with their families today, my prayer is that you feel the joy and hope that Christmastime brings.

Remember to pause and take time to savor these moments with your loved ones and especially with your …

Today’s post, written by Dr. Tim Elmore, originally appeared on Jon Gordon’s blog.  Tim Elmore is the founder and president of Growing Leaders, an Atlanta-based non-profit organization created to develop emerging leaders.

Very few parents enjoy a day or …

I know we’re all running around this time of year trying to get everything checked off our to-do lists, but I wanted to post Peter and Elizabeth’s story today as a reminder to Dads about how important and simple the …

I’m proud to be participating in a 5-city blogger event tour this winter.  I’ll be touring with Vicks, the company that makes the Behind Ear Thermometer. Our goal is to “de-bunk” some myths about cold and flu season and help …

I’m tired of people complaining about Christmas gifts, trees, too many lights and all the work that goes into the Christmas celebration. I know that we are obnoxiously commercialized, materialistic and obsessive about buying things, but, can we just hold …

We mothers are suppliers.  We love our kids through giving them food, protection, love and security.  This time of year, it’s important to remember that there are ways to show your children love other than supplying the material things they …

While speaking at a large conference in Michigan, my friend Jill, the session’s lecturer, was discussing how women frequently perceive themselves. While she wasn’t specifically addressing mothers, her point was applicable to us.

At one point in her lecture, she …

One of my 10 Habits of Happy Mothers is to maintain key friendships.  It’s hard for us moms to find spare time, especially this time of year, to spend with our friends, so I thought a brief refresher on one …

I was sitting next to my sister-in-law during church on Sunday when she made a remark that struck a cord. She said that before Christmas last year, she adopted a needy family and bought Christmas gifts for all of the …