Father’s Day for Sons
We would like you to meet our friend, Dana Chisholm, and her sons. Dana shared this story years ago, and it brought tears to my (Pam's) eyes. I knew then Dana needed to write a book for single moms raising…
Christmas Greetings
Christmas Greetings! I just turned in my manuscript for Discovering Joy in Philippians, and this verse captures how I feel about you: I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with…
Back to School: Lesson Plan for Love and Life
We have several teachers in our family and lesson plans are a BIG part of classroom success. In the same way, when you set a clear plan for your family, everyone in your family can flourish. Trust in and rely…
Make Your Summer Count: Ideas to Enrich Your Life and Relationships
Summer brings with it, longer days, so more daylight to give you time to accomplish tasks on your To Dolist AND still give you plenty of time for making memories with family and friends! Here are a few ways to…
We are on a new journey!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwTmsFBISgI We sincerely believe that any couple can have a successful relationship, but it doesn’t happen by accident. There is a strategic collection of skills that unleash God’s abundant life for the people who practice them. We have been on…
Rubber Band Decision-Making Skill
In my newest book, Simple Skills for Every Woman: Success in Keeping Everything Together, we walk readers through a series of simple decision-making skills. However, when several options present themselves and they all look great, we need some new tools…
Learners and Leaders Who Love God
When our son, Brock, was a baby, Bill was a youth pastor and one day I was praying for our son and I prayed, “Lord, it seems that some kids at 18 soar and succeed. And others stumble and fall.…
Pam’s Favorite Tools for Moms of Teens (31 Ways to Pray for Your Child)
31 Ways to Pray for our Youth Pray for a Spirit of REVERENCE Pray for a Spirit of HUMILITY Pray for a Spirit of PURITY Pray for a Spirit of PURPOSE Pray for a Spirit of SIMPLICITY Pray for…
Kid-Sized Valentines Ideas
To extend love to the children of your world,here are a few ideas: Younger than 10 Heart shaped pancakes or sandwiches Hide the hearts (This is played much like an Easter egg hunt but with candy heart—or a healthier option would…
Your Family Compass!
We saw a refrigerator magnet that read, “Marriage is when a man and woman become as one; the trouble starts when they try to decide which one.” It is easy in marriage to drift different directions, instead, we encourage couples…