Category: Mom Matters

Review & Giveaway: Deny Yourself by Lisa Chan

True Beauty: Deny Yourself Once again, I was blessed to be able to work with David C. Cook to review Lisa Chan’s (wife of best-selling author and pastor Francis Chan) 2nd installment of her 3-part True Beauty Series.  Last fall I reviewed the first in the series called Be Still and was able to bless… Continue reading Review & Giveaway: Deny Yourself by Lisa Chan

Why do we procrastinate? 5 ways to stop!

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Do you Procrastinate? I think my life motto has been “Why do today what you can put off till tomorrow!”  That needs to change. I’m learning. I’m trying. It gets challenging when I am frequently interrupted by 5 kids who need their mama . . . as I usually can’t procrastinate on taking care of… Continue reading Why do we procrastinate? 5 ways to stop!

Sunday Sip: James 4:8 – Why we don’t come near to God

Why we don’t come near At 4 years old, my daughter would want to snuggle up next to me, but then would start poking and kicking me trying to hurt me.  I would ask her if she really wanted to snuggle.  She would say yes, but didn’t have an explanation as to why she was… Continue reading Sunday Sip: James 4:8 – Why we don’t come near to God

Power of Moms: Special Conference Call 1-29-13

Conference Call on Teaching our Kids Values **From the Power of Moms** TOMORROW – Tues, January 29th at 10am Mountain Time, Richard and Linda Eyre have agreed to do a special call for all participants in the new Alexander’s Amazing Adventures program at Power of Moms (based on the Eyres’ NYTimes Bestseller, Teaching Children Values). During… Continue reading Power of Moms: Special Conference Call 1-29-13

Sunday Sip: Proverbs 4:23

Proverbs 4:23 – “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Or as the NIV states ” . . . for everything you do flows from it!” I LOVE this verse!  It has recently become my verse that covers everything I do – as a mom, wife, friend, daughter, and… Continue reading Sunday Sip: Proverbs 4:23

Trophy Child – Review and Giveaway!

Trophy Child – by Ted Cunningham I was contacted to review this book – and was excited to.  Why? . . . Because I have the most amazing, special, better-than-average, gifted and talented trophy kids!  🙂 [Hee,hee!] Well . . . actually, I do have amazing kids (we all do – whether they are behaving… Continue reading Trophy Child – Review and Giveaway!

HELP! How to monitor computer time use for kids.

Guest Post – by Jeremy West (AKA – my fabulously and technologically intelligent hubby who is responsible for keeping me online and got me hooked on blogging! He tried his hand at blogging briefly at Unlcepain’s Tech Dojo, but is more well known around the Star Wars fan film community for some of his short… Continue reading HELP! How to monitor computer time use for kids.

12/21/2012: End of the world . . . What would you do differently?

As my 15 year old son gets ready to head out to an End-of-the-World party at a friend’s house tonight (Teenagers will use anything as an excuse to party – won’t they?!  🙂  And yes – I think there might be a few zombies at this party . . . because how fun would an… Continue reading 12/21/2012: End of the world . . . What would you do differently?

Power of Moms – Biggest Sale of the Year!

I just had to share these exciting deals with you from the amazing women at Power of Moms! I was blessed this year to win one of their Virtual Retreats (retail value $97). . . and it was so very encouraging!  Just what I needed (since I couldn’t get away on a retreat).  One of… Continue reading Power of Moms – Biggest Sale of the Year!

Review & GIVEAWAY: Be Still – by Lisa Chan

True Beauty: Be Still New film helps women who are caught up in the busyness of life. Press Release, 6/25/2012: Every woman knows the feeling. Regardless of her age, her income, or her family situation, women today are facing the challenges of a busy life and the stress that comes with it. Obligations to children,… Continue reading Review & GIVEAWAY: Be Still – by Lisa Chan