Hospitable Hearts: The Bounce Back of Welcoming Others

David and I wish you a Happy Mother’s Day! (Thanks to Meg Strout Loomin for one of our favorite pix together! She caught David about to say something funny–love his dimples!) How do we teach our children the skill of valuing others? By having hospitable...

Perfect Ain’t Pretty with Tammy Whitehurst, Her Wisdom

Tammy Whitehurst and I catch up at one of her speeches. Perfectionism is one quick short-circuit to a friendship, according to Tammy Whitehurst. Petticoats showing? Spinach in your teeth? Truly, all women struggle with weird worries, she reports. The temptation to...

Joy for Life’s Journey with Tammy Whitehurst, Her Story

Her heart’s desire was to be an undercover FBI agent. People giggle every time she mentions it. Now Tammy Whitehurst focuses on joy for life’s journey and making people smile. “There’s nothing undercover about me,” laughs Tammy, “I’m Texas raised, Jesus saved, and...

Week 4 No-fail Lesson Plans, Plus Egg Snatcher and DIY Meditation

Dear homeschooling champions, I am so proud of you! Lots of folks are discovering the joys (and yep, challenges) of homeschooling right now. In fact, many educators design character-building into all their lesson plans. Thus, Week 4 No-fail Lesson Plans focuses on the...