What exactly is repentance? On a sunny morning, I played outdoors with my two-year-old grandson. In our Midwest neighborhood without fences, a sound caught his attention and the little boy toddled toward the busy residential street. “Come back here this instant,” I...
When I (PeggySue) was in grade school, our teacher explained that the first of May was May Day. Halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice, the day was traditionally celebrated by giving baskets of sweets or flowers, often left anonymously on someone's...
Solo parents can raise confident kids, introduce them to God, and live adventurously.
Are you clear about what you won’t do? After all, what you won’t do may be more important to your best life than what you will do. The story goes that the British Rowing Team’s performance was not producing wins. Something had to change, so the team adopted a practice...
The story, There's a Baby in the Barn, began with a pregnant mare who came to live at our home. Pieces of my life often find their way into stories or become the inspiration for writing. Participating each year in the annual church Christmas pageant gave me the...
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...
Are you related to Pilgrim John Howland? Of all the pilgrims, John Howland may have been the most influential. He certainly had one of the greatest impacts on American history. As one of the early settlers, Howland exemplifies that America is a nation of opportunity....
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...
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...
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.