• Change your Family by Sharing the Love of Reading

    Thank God it’s summer, right?  I hope it’s off to a great start for you.  When I was younger, I was not a big fan of reading.  In fact, I would have chosen to do about anything instead of opening a book. Now, I absolutely love it.  There is a...

  • Take a Break, It’s Time to Relax

    When it comes to relaxation, almost everyone I speak with wishes they had more of it.  My summer is just beginning and I am already feeling, “enough already,” I can’t go this same pace all summer.  I need to take time to just relax now and then. If you’re anything...

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    Why Exercise is Great for Kids (REBLOG)

    As the months get warmer, I wanted to reblog the following post about keeping active because I believe it’s so important. Exercise isn’t just about breaking a sweat—check out the following ways that exercise can benefit your whole family—but especially younger kids as you explore new ways to stay active...

  • Spring Couple Activities for Date Night

    Date Night Ideas to Activate your Relationship

    Life can get away from us.  Before we know it, our kids are out of the house and the person we said “I do” to, has wrinkles on their face and their body composition is not what it used to be.  I think at different times in our lives, we...

  • Get out and Make a Difference

    There is no greater joy or satisfaction in life then when we are giving hope to someone else. I met a Veteran family a couple of years ago when I heard they were in need during the Thanksgiving holiday. I reached out to them and discovered that they were going...

  • Why Cultivating Relationships Matters

      Excuse me for the “Debbie downer” out of the gate, but do you ever have those times in your life when all you seem to hear about are the endless amounts of friends who are sick, just recently diagnosed with cancer, getting ready to have surgery or passed away...

  • It’s Your Faith That Will Sustain You

    If you’ve ever had the chance to visit Huntington Beach, California (also known as Surf City U.S.A.), you know that it is one happening place, especially if you appreciate surfing, beach volleyball, and good waves.  I had the pleasure of spending a few days there this past week and I...

  • Cultivate Your Relationship with these Spring Date Night Ideas

    Everyone loves a good list now and then, right? I can only speak for myself but I sure do, especially if means getting some help on thinking of new date night ideas. Hey, it is finally warm and sunny this week in Indiana so I thought I would pass along...

  • Sowing Seeds that will Enrich Your Life

    I am blessed to be able to be in Florida with my family for our Spring Break trip.  If you’ve never been to Anna Maria Island Florida, I highly recommend it. It is family friendly and the beaches are very nice. It is not to far from Tampa Florida. There...

  • Spring Cleaning, Ready, Set, Go…  

    It’s spring, right?  Well I get a little confused when I see snow coming down and it’s the first week in April.  Depending on where you live, here in Indiana, we certainly have had a long winter with snow accumulation within the past week and a lot of storms and...