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I have learned a lot from being back in the classroom. I hope these reflections on the first quarter of school will resonate with you! More at: www.theparentingdare.com ..read more

It's been a hot minute since I podcasted last. But lately I've had something on my momma's heart I'd really like to share to your momma heart. I'll try to keep the tears at bay for this... * puts on ninja mom headband ..read more

The enemy is in a turf war with you. He wants to claim your home and more than that, he wants to overcome and claim every person in your home. What Satan doesn’t understand is that God Himself fashioned our mother hearts. They are soft, yes. But we are also fiercely protective. In this post I will show you the war and then I will give you a workable solution in the form of a challenge. (I love challenges!) It’s time. Let’s take back our turf ..read more

I know it’s super easy to just live life. Easter is coming up. We have to buy new dresses and ties, or find the old ones that will still work. We have to plan the Easter dinner; should we go to Mom’s this year or stay home and fly kites in our own backyard? There are graduations looming. Life. It’s easy to just live there.   HOWEVER, today I invite you to go deeper. Go into Divine Mercy. We have received so many gifts through the Novena of Chaplets to The Divine Mercy, including our daughter, Malaysia. I share that story in full detail on today’s episode.   The Novena begins on Good ..read more

So, I am part of the majority! And, spoiler alert! I want to write a book. In fact, I AM writing a book. The only issue I am having is that ALL I want to do is write my book. I don’t want to write blogs. I don’t want to create presentations. I just.want.to.write.my.book. It’s become a slight obsession.   ..read more

Last weekend I was supposed to be in Nebraska, having a nice brunch with my seven sisters and three sisters-in-law, celebrating our mother, Bonnie Kreshel, and her 77 years on this earth. However, a massive snow storm blew through Nebraska, effectively shutting down our plans. I woke up this morning, full of deep appreciation and love for my mother ..read more

In episode seven I interviewed my adult daughter, Rachel, about her thoughts on being a FOCUS Missionary. In this episode, I asked her to recap for us her first semester.   I love this child. She has a good sense of humor. Oh, yeah, we forget to tell her that we were going to VIDEO the interview, too ..read more

Lori and Eric get into a good discussion today. See, Lori is often in momma-bear freakout mode and says radical things. Exhibit A - "PUT FILTERS ON EVERYTHING!!" Eric, handsome posh millennial, cringes every time his mother utters those words.  In today's episode we finally find out why ..read more

Have you ever had an idea to improve yourself? Well, that’s what this Advent has been about: self improvement. Then Jesus issued an invitation to me, a totally unexpected invitation ..read more