Shut the Door
As wise friend asked her mother, “What would you have done differently in your parenting, if you could go back and do it all over again?” Her mother replied simply, “I’d have shut the door.” It was...
View ArticleNorth Texas: Living with Purpose
Why give? I have heard it said that it feels good to give. Maybe you know where your money is going, or you are glad to see it going to someone outside of yourself. We do get focused on ourselves,...
View ArticleTips for Effective Time Management: Part 1
Just this morning I sat and lamented to the Lord that I was feeling overwhelmed with all of life’s activity and the fact that I hadn’t had two seconds to sit and have a meaningful conversation with my...
View ArticleWhat is your Social Style? DISC – Part 2
Are you more of an active person or a reserved person? Are you a task person or a relationship person? If you enjoyed this podcast, if it added value to your life, please leave a quick comment below...
View ArticleA Realty Company that Steps Up
I am so thrilled to have met Audrey, a woman with a contagious spirit about giving to others. She and her business partner Matt have given away thousands of dollars to help nonprofits do their thing....
View ArticleDetermine Your Personality – DISC Part 3
In our last episode we determined what your social style is by asking the questions am I an active person or a reserved person? Am I a task person or a relational person? Today on the podcast we take...
View ArticleTips for Effective Time Management: Part 2
This is a continuation of Part 1 which can be viewed here Make a Visible Calendar I grew up the child of a Mary Kay sales director and one of the things I’ll never forget as a child was the weekly...
View ArticlePersonality – Putting It All Together – DISC Part 4
This is the final episode in the series on personality. In our podcast next week we will start a new series on Communication, you won’t want to miss it. For today we are going to learn about the other...
View ArticleRoller Coasters are for Six Flags
Raising teens presents enough challenges just helping them adjust to the myriad changes they face. As a parent of many children, and having as many as four straddling the teen years at the same time, I...
View ArticleThe Heart of Parenting
With all the books you can read about how to parent and how to discipline, here’s what it boils down to for us. Video Podcast Audio Podcast If you enjoyed this podcast, if it added value to your life,...
View ArticleDid God Make Me Talk Like This?
That’s what my son, who was 4 at the time, asked me out of the blue one day. Eric and I were gathered around the kitchen table with our two other children who were talking excitedly about the...
View ArticleShare the Load When Both Parents Work
It’s a truth I have known in my own life, but this is my first time reading about it. Parenting is hard and requires a team approach. Let me back up and start with a confession– I am sort of a...
View ArticleA Discussion About Homeschooling
On the podcast, Homeschooling is discussed. Is it for you? Watch and see what you can learn. Video Podcast Audio Podcast If you enjoyed this podcast, if it added value to your life, please leave a...
View ArticleDiscipline in Parenting
This is love– that we would redirect our children and lead them in the ways they should go. Here are our top principles as you determine together how to discipline your child. Video Podcast Audio...
View ArticleParenting on Vacation
When you are headed off for that precious time you have saved and dreamed and planned…don’t forget to make a plan for great parenting! Listen to our best advice on how to parent well on vacation. Video...
View ArticleOur Family Do’s
Eric and I try to be intentional in how we parent and what kind of home we create. One of the ways we do that is by focusing some effort into our Family Guidelines, our Family Do’s. After researching...
View ArticleJust Say No to Being Super Mom
This blog is written by a recent graduate of Cultivate Coach Training program. It’s been a joy to grow with you, Jennifer! Little children, keep yourselves from idols. ~1 John 5:21 I have had the...
View ArticleFind My Self-Worth
Isaiah 13:12 “I will make people more rare than fine gold, and mankind than the gold of Ophir.” People who know me know how much of a sports enthusiast I am. I enjoy watching, listening to, and reading...
View ArticleShaping My Actions About My Kids’ Smart Devices
Don’t tune me out– I know there is plenty to read about our kids and smartphones. I am sharing this a little more for me than any of you. I am trying to sort out the added info I have been receiving...
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2018 Thrive Gala and Silent Auction
Join us for the 3rd annual Thrive Gala We are thrilled to invite you to a monumental evening – a night of inspiration, vision sharing, story-telling and lots of laughs! You can bid on our silent...
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