Seven Steps to Simplify Back To School

“Direction, not intention, determines your destination.” -Andy Stanley “Back to school” season is here, and we all have visions and intentions of easing seamlessly into the fall season. To make those dreams a reality, however, you will need to pause, reflect, and then...

Daring to Dream: Taking the First Step

Two months ago, my fellow bloggers and I at The Ruth Experience saw a dream come to fruition with the publication of our second book, Grace for the Imperfect Mom.  Then, just last week, we realized a dream on a smaller scale, updating our website. Both of these dreams...

Cut Your Grocery Bill Just By Planning Ahead

Every year I rework out budget. Last year I realized that after our tithe and mortgage, our grocery budget was the biggest expense. With a family of four, I saw this as a challenge to cut our grocery budget by 25%. Now I know all about those “crazy coupon people” who...

Life Beyond To-Do Lists

It’s early morning as I write these words, far too early for most of humanity on this side of the hemisphere to be up and stumbling about their kitchen, searching for coffee. To-do lists are swirling in my brain, and my fingers are itching to set ideas to paper,...

Live Like an Ant

I am a sucker for lists. Mostly I love lists because they make me feel like I am moving forward. I want to feel progress at all times. So anything that is titled, “Ten Things to Make 2015 the Best Year Ever” or, “Five Steps to Younger Looking Skin” grab my attention....