7 Simple Traits of a Great Man
This is my husband, Bill’s, birthday week. We have celebrated 36 happy years together—and the happy part is largely due to the great guy I married. Since Bill is the creator of the 7 Simple Skills series…
Our Love Story: Anniversary Ever After
In celebration of our 36th wedding anniversary, here is a creative attempt at telling our love story using our book titles: Once upon a time there were two kids that wondered, “What are THE BEST DECISIONS A MAN CAN…
Passing the Baton
Recently I got to team teach with my son, Brock, for Forest Home’s Mother/Son retreat. Brock is a football coach but he has helped plant a couple churches, and he is active as a coach in Fellowship of Christian…
Inspiring Transformation: A Model You Can Follow
Last post, I introduced you to our son, Zach, who has a Masters in Exercise Science and is a coach at a prestious university. While an undergrad, he also was the captain of the Universty’s co-ed cheer team and they…
My Wellness Journey: Does Anyone Challenge You?
Today’s (and tomorrow’s) blog is by the person who inspires and CHALLENGES me the most- my son, Zach. Zach is a Performance Coach at a Large Div 1 University and trains athletes who compete on the national and…
Do You Have a Word for Your Year?
Each year since I was 19, I have selected a “Word for the Year”, a “verse for the year” and later I added a motto for each year (something you might put on a coffee mug, billboard, T- shirt…
Why Would We Want To “Save Our Girls”?
One might wonder why a mom of three SONS would co-author a book called Raising a Modern Day Princess. (Focus on the Family, co-authored with Doreen Hanna). Or ask you to join her…
Parenting Plan Can Bless your Kids and Your Marriage!
So much marital stress is caused because the husband and wife are not on the same page in the way they deal with their children. One way our marriage has been protected is through the “Learner and Leader” day…
Sex Before Marriage: The Landmine of Love
According to a study on sexual activity by Relevant, a Christian magazine, as many as 80 percent of unmarried evangelical young adults have had sex. This is a startling statistic in light of two very clear commands from the Bible:…
Dark Knight Rises, but God Rises Higher to Help Us
The recent shooting at a Batman: Dark Knight Rises movie in Aurora, Colorado, has many wondering How and why a young man with such promise, could have taken such a left turn in life? James Holmes, an honor student at…