Drug Addiction and Your Child: You are NOT Alone.

I fell in love with Bobbie Ziemer’s beautiful heart. And with her great courage to pull together a book about Drug Addiction. Bobbie Ziemer with her daughter Madison celebrating Fall at the elementary school a few years ago. If you found this blog because you are...

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...

Marriage Conversations: We’re Talking Nitty Gritty

My friend, Sandra Beck I don’t want to have this conversations. We need to have this conversation. And I’m not sure how this conversation would go. Every person who’s ever been married can relate to those feelings. Marriage conversations can be tough. How do we...

Recipes to Teach Hospitality and Reading: Welcome to My Kitchen

Nothing beats great recipes to get kids in the kitchen and reading! My childhood copy of Cooking Through Rose-Colored Glasses is falling apart! Welcoming kids into the world of reading is as simple as sharing a favorite family recipe in your kitchen. Yes, women have...

Bedtime Stories and Pajama Parties: Inspiring Your Kids to Love Reading

Kids’ Rules and Skittles make for a many happy faces when we play games. “All my pajama stories involve our cousins and the silly things we did,” reported Anna when I asked her to talk about how bedtime stories and pajama parties help kids read. “It’s less...