What In the World Do Working Moms Do in the Summer?
I’m very aware that I’m the only mom my kids will ever have. I want to do a good job of being the mom my…
Feeling Loved vs. Feeling Appreciated
In my work, as an author and speaker, I’ve spent a lot of time helping women understand that men need to feel appreciated, respected, and…
Great Things In Time
I’m not a big gardener, but I grew up watching a vital truth unfold as my mother poured effort into her garden day after day,…
The Working Mom When Something’s Not Working: What Do We Do?
As I was writing and researching the Life Ready Woman Bible Study, one of the truths that most impacted me was just how much we…
The Real New Year’s Eve Party
Now that you’re a parent, do you ever think that New Year’s Eve should be more “exciting,” somehow? I recently realized I’ve had this subconscious…
Summer… When Kids are Carefree and Working Mothers … Aren’t
OK. Summer is almost here. I should be excited. I am excited. I look forward to seeing my kids carefree, playing in the sprinklers, and…
Left or Right – “Mom” is a Common Sisterhood
Just a few short weeks ago, Anne-Marie Slaughter wasn’t a household name. But then this quite liberal, feminist-leaning, female leader in the public-policy arena said…
Disappointments as Divine Direction
When things don’t go the way we want, for us or our kids, it is so easy to try to “fix” things, make them go…
Who’s Keeping Score?
Have you ever been through one of those seasons in life when you just can’t seem to get your head above water? Just being called…
Proof that Multitasking at Home Makes You Better At Work!
You know that adage, “If you want to get something done, ask a busy person”? It turns out, it’s true! And I’m psyched to see…