Is there hope in the second commandment? “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them,...
Feel like a novice when it comes to how to get healthy? Then this beginner's guide is for you. Under crushing responsibility, it’s tempting for the single mom to put our health on hold. After all, we’re strong and have family to care for, career demands, household...
This is the season when we celebrate Easter as a family and remember the greatest gift of all. Giggles quickly turned into belly laughs as I crawled on all fours, the preschooler perched on my back. Older siblings emptied the coat closet and spread their jackets on...
St. Patrick's Day, beyond the largest party in Savanna, fountain waters dyed emerald, the wearing of the green, shamrocks, and Guinness merchandise, is a timeless tale about forgiveness in the real life of St. Patrick. Patrick was a wild youth growing up in England...
Giving changes lives, both yours and the lives of others. Giving changes lives because the act is a blend of generosity and gratitude. Focused on abundance, the giver is not inhibited by scarcity mentality. Grateful what is and what can be, the giver holds life and...
What do single moms need most? From my personal experience as the solo mom of seven, hope and healing for single moms is a common desire. In answer to this need, the popular and ever-expanding YouVersion Bible app features a faith-based devotional for solo moms titled...
Do you have what is necessary to be a mompreneur? Entrepreneurs and mompreneurs can build a business in a variety of ways from owning a franchise, to becoming a company representative or affiliate to a product line. You can sell service or goods through a virtual or...
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho: Does the to-do list ever end? Is it possible to master the never ending to-do list? I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. That makes it hard to plan the day. –E.B. White Have you...
Looking back at one of the most meaningful conversations around the topic of single-mom families and The Ten Best Decisions A Single Mom Can Make, I had no idea our two-day interview with Focus on the Family would be one of the most listened to of 2024. Find Part 1 of...
Relationship glue is crafted in the art studio of life. “What did she use this time?” The kind man who cleans my white carpets squats down to inspect the splashed rainbow of glue and paint. “Acrylic and oils.” I show him the finished masterpiece displayed on the easel...
We’ve heard of soccer moms and stage mothers. I’m a writer who trailers my kids and horses across the nation. My Apple computer, fondly christened MacBeth, is the essential I bring along.