Holidaze
This morning you woke up again in reality. The company is gone. The dishes might be done but the rest of the house looks like more people than normal were taking up space that is not usually occupied....
View ArticleHappy Birthday to…
What kind of birthday gifts do you like to get? For our newest blogger, Leah, she is hoping for 27 new followers for her 27th birthday. Check out what she has to say below, and then be sure to...
View ArticleChristmas Wishes
Today’s post is from Debbie’s blog – The Respect Dare for Parents. If your house is anything like mine, you’ve already gotten the Christmas Wish List from your tweens and teens! The tradition of...
View ArticleHappy Birthday to Who?
I have had enough birthdays come and go to realize that we can often bring tremendous blessing just by showing up with well wishes. And I remember those days when the kids were little, my husband...
View ArticleSanta Dare… or Santa Dear…
When my kids were little, we put a white stocking over our fireplace and wrote “gift for Jesus” on pieces of paper and left them in a pile near it. The children would do a random act of kindness for a...
View ArticleGet Married and Be Submissive…
My husband sent me this link to an article in today’s Telegraph about a book titled, “Get Married and Be Submissive.” I haven’t read the book. It’s unlikely that I will, as I don’t read or speak...
View ArticleAre You the Wife of A Soldier?
Crying with wives of soldiers has become a thing for me. Loving our country, loving them, appreciating although not even fully understanding their sacrifices, we have seen them in The Respect Dare...
View ArticleDare 1 of The RESPECT DARE…Expectations
Sitting next to each other in the church pew at a conference for young girls and their moms, my daughter and I smiled at each other. Standing and worshiping together, we clapped hands, waved our arms,...
View ArticleRemembering…
Do you remember how he asked you to marry him? Do you remember why you said, “Yes!” Do you remember the special things about him that made your heart skip a beat, your tummy feel funny, and your...
View ArticleAre You Covering for Him? Or Should You Disagree?
Have you ever covered for your husband’s sin? Has he ever asked you to do something wrong, or forbidden you from doing something that might be right? And just so you know, he can’t forbid. He’s also...
View ArticleIs This Modest?
A while back, I wrote a post that caused a bit of a ruckus about modesty. It still surprises me. Given what we’re dealing with in terms of sex and 11 year old girls, I’m honestly surprised more parents...
View ArticleWhen I Stumble…
I’m sorry. It’s been a week. Just know when I’m not blogging, the enemy is running rampant. I’m surprised and wiser now, hope to talk about it sooner, versus later. And, thanks to a technology glitch,...
View ArticleYOU are Invited…
My pulse quickened and my breath caught when I hit “post” on Facebook this morning. I put up the announcement below: And while I wish we had childcare, we don’t – the money just isn’t there for that...
View ArticleSTOP Doing it All…
I felt his hand on my hip and stirred awake. Glancing at the clock, I sighed. 5:33am. Too early. No wonder I hurt everywhere. Joints stiff and sore, I shifted for a more comfortable position. Remnants...
View ArticleThe Respect Dare… Dare Fifteen… GOT STUFF?
It was 35 years ago. I stood outside the police station with a group of 12 year olds, waiting for things to get started. As I watched my dad drive away in the car, my heart started to pound. The...
View ArticleWhat Advice Would YOU Give Her?
Once in a while I get an email that makes me cry, makes me wonder. In lieu of today’s Respect Dare, #20, and the entire “love your husband well” thing, I wanted to share the below with you, as I’m at a...
View ArticleConfession: I am an Adulterous Woman…
Saturday morning, we gathered together in a home in Milford, Ohio, and worshiped God together at our first ever Daughters of Sarah® Boot Camp. My sweet friend, Katy, led us in song as Debbie played the...
View Article4 Thoughts to Take Captive
Sara stirred awake, hearing the baby’s whimpering through the monitor. Eyes barely open, she glanced at the clock. The red digital display said 3:23. Whimpering turned to fussing, then crying, and Sara...
View ArticlePssst… What Do YOU Think?
Yesterday I asked women what they think of the marriage TIPS emails they receive from us. From the survey results so far, it seems like women generally love them and are helped by them, AND they are...
View ArticleWhat Do You Do When Verbally Assaulted?
There are many things you can do when you are verbally assaulted, and if you have an angry man you are married to, or you have regular disagreements with people, you are probably wanting to know how to...
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