Pinterest: An Interview Where I Least Expect It!

So, this week when I ran through my Pinterest notifications, I found this one! Yes, my book is on someone else’s Pinterest page. Wow! Silly I know, but can I just pause and be amazed. I found my book on someone else’s Pinterest page. Pretty cool! Pinterest...

Healthy Ambition: Sparking Self-motivation in Kids

People often think of ambition as a bad thing. Maybe it is when ambition seeks to collect fancy toys, like hotrod cars and mink coats.  Hanging out with some folks I love. But what about all the men and women we know who are ambitious because they want to provide...

The Drug Pandemic. Not in Vain: Real Addiction. Real Pain.

The drug pandemic took one of her children. But Bobbie Ziemer decided, “Not in vain!”  Lord willing.  Today’s blog is dedicated to Madison Ziemer Cross in remembrance of her beautiful life and honoring the anniversary of her entrance to heaven on October 10,...

Marriage and Family: Marriage in the Era of Broken Hearts

We live in an era of broken hearts, wounding histories, cohabitation, blended families, and all sorts of new configurations of marriage and family. Dave and I LOVE it when we catch a quiet moment with Sandra Beck! ❤️ “My marriage was so bad. I realize it was not worth...

Wholehearted Marriages: A Gift for the Strong at Heart

Scott and Kristen cut up together. Our world sure needs more wholehearted marriages! Scott Kedersha and his family have experienced two different thriving churches now. Why are some churches thriving? Perhaps the secret is in the way they welcome brokenhearted people....

Reboot a Marriage: Re/Engage with Humility to Melt Hearts of Stone

Re/Engage Director Susan Cox with her beloved family. I needed to reboot a marriage. My own marriage. I was tripping David with the way I communicated. If only I could summon up more courage and humility. But I felt crushed, defeated, and very, very insecure. ...