Lest you think I have quit cooking altogether, I thought it was time for a recipe post! And not just any recipe...this is sooooo good. You should plan to make it, like, tonight. You might remember that recently I was in Southern California visiting my son at Westmont College, and making the rounds at friends' homes. It was so much fun! I love California for many reasons, only one of which is eating all of the amazing, healthy foods there.
Miscellaneous
Discovering the Gift of Lent as a Family {Episode 43 with Asheritah Ciuciu}
When you hear the word LENT, what comes to mind? Perhaps you have observed Lent for years, or you typically give something up (fast) for Lent. Or, if you're like a lot of us, you might have always thought of Lent as something merely "religious"... or like an old fashion ritual that is no longer relevant. But in the past few years I have noticed that Lent has become more and more of a thing...something people are talking about, focusing on, and really embracing. And I
What Moms Need Most. Part IV: Moms Need Exercise
Moms need exercise is Part IV of the What Moms Need Most series. Find the intro with links to all posts in the series here. Hey Mom: I'm looking at you. Yes you, the one who is overwhelmed with kids and work and bills and a home. You, who feel stretched and strained and so very tired. And you -- the one who hates exercise? I'm especially talking to you. Let me say it as gently, lovingly, and big-sister-like as I can: YOU NEED
Learning to Fight for (not against) Our Sons. {Episode 42 with Brooke McGlothlin}
Hey friends! I'm so glad you're here! If you've ever felt like you are fighting against your son...like you are on two separate teams...and your heart longs to get back on the same team...today's episode will be a blessing to you! Todays' guest, Brooke McGlothlin, once felt like she was constantly coming up against her boys...like they were on separate teams and she was always fighting with them. Crying out to God for a solution, she sensed the Lord was telling her to
Diets, Freedom, and Becoming a Naturally Skinny Mom. {Episode 41, with Cassie Phillips}
A special podcast and a timely announcement! Today's podcast episode is a little different...It may not be specifically about raising boys, but I think it is a topic which is relevant to just about every mom I know! :) This is a big part of my personal journey, and something I am super passionate about! Thank you for allowing me to share it with you here. I also have a super special guest on with me. My friend, Cassie Phillips is a mom and wife, as well as a
What Moms Need Most. Part III: Moms Need to Feel Good in their Skin
Motherhood is a season when we want so much to be present with our kids. To give them our full focus and to be free to laugh and play and run and wrestle with these little gifts. We want our minds to be concerned with what concerns our families. We want to plan meals and days around them. This is what we dream motherhood will be like. So, when a mom is preoccupied with her self… when she is constantly thinking about what she eats or how she looks…whether she has
How to Nurture Self Control in Boys. {Episode 40 with Drew Dyck}
I am so super excited about this week's Boy Mom Podcast episode. I am sharing an interview with an author I've been a fan of for a long time, Drew Dyck. After reading Drew's most recent book: "Your Future Self will Thank you: Secrets of Self Control from the Bible and Brain Science," I dreamt of how great it would be to have him on the podcast to talk about BOYS AND SELF CONTROL. And you guys! -- This is so good! I am convinced that there are few
Talking to an Expert Girl Mom about Raising Boys Today. {Ep. 39 with Kari Kampakis}
Today's Boy Mom Podcast episode is a super special one. Author, speaker, expert girl-mom (!) and my friend...Kari Kampakis joins us for a really fun and insightful chat about raising BOYS! Kari is thoughtful, wise, a lot of fun, and she has the cutest southern accent ever! I have found so much wisdom from Kari's blog posts and books. She and her husband are doing the good, hard work of raising their four girls to be young women of character and faith. In
