On a particularly bad day when I was already running late for work I totally lost it when I was cut off by an SUV that nearly hit my car. I was so enraged that I rolled the window down and had a few salacious words with the driver while giving him a one finger salute. Unfortunately, I also had my 13 year old daughter in the car on the way to drop her off at school. The look on her face was so disturbing that I knew that I needed some help to control my anger.  read more >

Once I was teaching the principles of giving in a church, and we were seeing a tremendous move of God's Spirit among the people. People were responding and giving to the church and to one another as the Lord lead them.

One night, a couple who were seemingly broken before the Lord came up to me. They were weeping almost uncontrollably. They said that the Lord spoken to them about giving away every penny they had. I learned that they had written a check for all the money they had in the world. Now  read more >

I will go on a diet…I will get my spending habits under control…I will be more patient with my kids…I will be a better (spouse, sibling, friend)…I will exercise regularly…I will pray more. Sound familiar?

If so, you're one of more than a million Americans who made New Year's resolutions this year. And by about March, if you're like most, you've either given up on your resolutions or you're about ready to quit. New Year's resolutions are nothing more than goals in disguise. Our problem is we often treat resolutions as desires (I want to get in shape) or  read more >

One of the most frustrating things as a mother is getting her children to clean up after themselves! You're forever finding toys everywhere, clothes everywhere, crafts everywhere, and dishes and food everywhere. So what do you do?

If you're like most moms, you probably grumble and grimace and clean it yourself. Every now and then, though, you likely blow a gasket out of pure frustration. There is a better way. With these three tips, you can get your kids cleaning,  read more >

We have a crisis in America. It's talked about over dinner, on the golf course, at the water cooler, at parties; it's talked about everywhere. And yet, no one knows what to do about it. We've all heard of the Sandwich Generation, the Silver Tsunami and other clever names for our aging population and their caregivers.

Most recent statistics indicate that there are 67 million Americans providing $360 billion dollars a year in free care and services for a loved one with no formal training. With Baby  read more >

All the reports I have heard in the past has indicated that Baby Boomers, people born between 1946 and 1954, are healthier than their older counterparts. Also, we, as the Baby Boomer generation, live richer, more active lives. However, as we fall into the category surveyed by the University of Michigan's Health and Retirement Study (HRS), an ongoing NIH-funded program that surveys over 22,000 Americans over 50 years old each year, this picture of health and richness is starting to fade away. Researchers are learning that  read more >