Jennifer HastingsJan 166 minWhat if you Made Lasting Investments this Year?What if I worked hard all year not to save money for Christmas presents, but to give gifts of encouragement, praise, and security!
Jennifer HastingsAug 8, 20196 minFour Steps to Help Your Child Navigate Their FeelingsDisappointment can fly into your life like a line drive or creep up on you like a cheetah stalking her prey, but however it finds you, it...
Stephannie BramlettJul 30, 20194 minMom, Take the Family Pictures!One of the things I love most about my home is the feeling of "home". I know that sounds silly, but I have lived in or visited homes wher...
Jennifer HastingsMay 9, 20195 minEveryone Needs Mothering!Every last one of us whether we want to admit it or not... needs mothering. We want someone to look out for our best interest, overlook o...
Stephannie BramlettApr 9, 20194 minLearning through the LossesI remember her dribbling for the first time. She slapped the ball with such enthusiasm and chased it all over the court! Pushing with all...
Stephannie BramlettMar 19, 20196 minOne in Four: Miscarriage to RainbowOne in Four. Yes, one in four women experience the loss of a child through miscarriage. I am one in four. One of the things I found out d...
Stephannie BramlettMar 6, 20195 minClip Chart ChoresThere is such a fine line between allowing kids to be kids and teaching them the skills they will need in life to be productive citizens ...
Jennifer HastingsFeb 21, 20195 minThree Reasons To Making Reading to Your Children a Priority!Fun Factor I don’t know if you are like me, but a regular weekday can bring with it a few hundred responsibilities. By the time bedtime r...
Jennifer HastingsJan 3, 20193 minA Sideways GlanceThe fog is so heavy I can only see one tiny portion of the ocean in front of me. Everything else is all hazy and looks like the perfect s...
Jennifer HastingsNov 8, 20186 minThe Apple Doesn't Fall From the TreeOne of the things I love most about my husband is his complete and utter honesty and one of the things that can drive me crazy about him ...
Stephannie BramlettNov 6, 20187 minRemembering RyleighIt was a typical morning in the Pediatric ICU. I strolled in early with my giant mug of coffee and took report from my night-shift counte...
Jennifer HastingsOct 18, 20184 minFace your Fears: Get out of the Car!The year I was Casper, the friendly ghost, was a Halloween to remember. All these years later I can still feel the terror when I heard th...
Stephannie BramlettOct 16, 20183 minHave a Happy HeartAs a mom of three girls, I am pretty in-tune with the term “mean girls”. We all know they exist. I certainly have dealt with my fair sha...
Stephannie BramlettOct 9, 20182 minChildren With Hair LossSeveral years ago when my oldest daughter, Carly Deane, decided she wanted to donate her hair, I spent some time researching different or...
Jennifer HastingsSep 13, 20184 minTips for Throwing a Successful Slumber PartyI do believe this is the best slumber party trick I have to offer by far. Be clear about your expectations!
Stephannie BramlettAug 27, 20185 minTen years and Taylor SwiftSome things in life are worth celebrating big! My oldest child, Carly Deane, recently turned ten years old. As a mom, this was a huge mil...
Jennifer HastingsAug 22, 20185 minCorn Muffins and IntegrityDeuteronomy 11:18-21 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about t...
Stephannie BramlettAug 4, 20185 minDead Monkey BatteriesWe are in the home stretch of summer vacation with exactly one week until school starts back. I know I need to be better about getting my...
Jennifer HastingsAug 2, 20184 minBee Stings and Turtle TurdsWhen I say, “A weekend without cell phone service,” are you thrilled or terrified? Did your pulse pick up and hands get clammy or did you...
