**Snag this List of 40 Things to Do with Mom Friends below**  Have you ever put off getting together with friends because “I need to save money” or “I’m on a budget?” Yeh…me too. Which is really a bummer, because how much time have we wasted and how many blessed moments have we missed out […]

  Take the High Road Sometimes we pride ourselves on taking the high road. We teach our kids to be the better person. But if we don’t do that willingly and joyfully, if we aren’t serving genuinely from our hearts, it shows and the fruit is lacking.   The other day I was at an […]

  With the huge number of people suffering from chronic illness these days, I’m sure you know someone who has a chronic illness or you do yourself.  I am one of them.  I’m thankful that my illness is not severe, but more frustrating and annoying, but yet it has left me homebound more times than […]

    When you have people over, the temptation (at least for me) is to make some grand meal “you’ve been wanting to try.” STOP right there. I’ve been there too and it never works out like you think it will.  Pinterest fail anyone?  Find a handful of recipes that are tried and true, your […]

Nobody wants to be THAT guy…. “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. 21 Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.” When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby slapped him in the […]

In my pursuit of getting better at relationships, I have scoured the internet for really great conversation starter ideas.  Being more of a listener than a talker, I’ve struggled many times trying to think of what to talk about.  And apparently I’m not the only one, because I’ve encountered many people who aren’t able to […]

Ok, I hear some of us introverts out there saying, “You make it sound so easy. Just talk to people. Just do this, do that. But, help! I’m socially awkward! I always say the wrong thing. Or I can’t think of anything to say at all!” Well, you’re not alone! Not only have I struggled […]

I love spending time with friends, no matter what we’re doing. But I love sharing the fun stuff with them a LOT!  March Madness is one of my favorite times of year!  And…just in case you’re wondering….March Madness is not some communicable disease like flu season.  It’s the final weeks of College. Basketball. Playoffs. Including […]

Last time in this post, I talked about putting your heart into your relationships around you, specifically your friendships. How we are stewards of the relationships around us. So, some of you may have been asking, “Ok, so what does that look like?” Well, here are 10 ways to be more intentional in your friendships, […]

  I started a Bible study last week with some friends and the topic is.….you guessed it! Friendship! The easy-to-read study is called Abide by Andrea LeBeau and it’s a great group conversation starter.  We had some really good discussion and prayer over each other.  This got me thinking more about what I wanted to […]