"Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory." ~Norman Vincent Peal

What are the words projecting from your mouth? Are you using them wisely? Are you using them as a salve to comfort and heal or to inflict wounds upon another?

Our words are powerful, aren't they? There isn't a soul on the planet that hasn't hurt another with their words or actions, whether intensional or by accident, we are all guilty. It's so easy to be careless with our words, but even this, we can find guidance and help Continue reading

Today is Father's Day and it is the reason for my post. I want to honor all of the fathers (for I am honored when I hear men tell me that they read my blog, more than I would have thought), but my Father is the motivation for my words. Any Dads out there, take it as encouragement of your heart as well. You are vital, needed and worth more than you know to your children.

When I was a little girl, up until about the age of six, I remember Continue reading

Yesterday we took six kids, three of my own and three friends, to SunSplash water park in Northern California. My son turned nine last Monday and this was our celebration! It was such a great day. The children had so much fun and my husband and I just relaxed near the water on a chaise lounge, drinking in the sun shine. In fact, I can't remember the last time John and I relaxed in the sun together just the two of us (without at least one child climbing all over Continue reading

I have a deep love for women. I want to build them up and encourage them and fill them with belief in themselves. I want to empower them. Each and every woman, in my opinion, is capable of amazing things. Women can give life, we manage our homes and family life. We are the pendulum that determines the feel and the security of our households. We are strong. We are powerful.  We are sensitive, loving and emotional. All of this is good. We are smart. We have our head on Continue reading

"When Elisha came into the house, there was the child, lying dead on his bed. He went in therefore, shut the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. And he went up and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands; and he stretched himself out on the child, and the flesh of the child became warm. He returned and walked back and forth in the house, and again went up and Continue reading