Saving Money on School Supplies

by | Jul 29, 2013 | DIY

It’s that time of year. The patio furniture is being cleared away to make room for pallets of notebooks and markers. It’s back to school season! Studies from across the country talk about the average cost of school supplies per child skyrocketing each year. A quick...

I Climbed Back Out

by | Jul 29, 2013 | Life Issues

This is Hannah’s story, as told to me. Bulimia kind of caught me by surprise. I grew up in a great Christian home, but my dad was a pastor for most of my life, and I always felt pressure to be perfect from others because of that. I was pretty average, really,...

Why I Volunteer at the Single Moms Retreat

by | Jul 22, 2013 | Trends

I am not a single mom. I wasn’t raised by a single mom. I never really knew very many single moms. And yet when I heard about the single mom’s retreat…  how many women would come, the honesty of the topics the speakers would share about (like abuse,...

Am I Prepared?

by | Jul 22, 2013 | Just Laughs

While driving home one night, I noticed a truck stopped on the side of the road and a flashlight flickering next to it. Watching the source of the light eventually allowed me to see the man carrying it. I thought to myself, “That man should have a reflective vest on...

For I Know the Plans I Have for You

by | Jul 22, 2013 | Financial

As a Certified Financial Planner®, I spend my days putting together financial plans for clients. People come to me for help with their financial matters, and together we sort through their goals, needs, and priorities to figure out how to arrive at those goals. I love...