In this season of my life I am not very involved in the HS ministry with Jeff. I try to be seen, but don’t lead anything and usually don’t even make it to a service except at the end with my kids. So the other day I checked my kids into child care and decided [...]

Marriage and Family podcast with Doug and Cathy Fields
Thursday, May 29 at 1:30 pm PST
http://www.ustream.tv/simplyinsider

He’s home! I feel exhausted, yet sorta like I made it to the top of Mt. Everest successfully! I did it!! Alone for a week and everyone is alive. I’m not going to lie, it wasn’t all snuggles and hugs. There were a few tantrums, spanks, and time-outs (and that was just me)…by Sunday I [...]

and my husband is at camp! No fancy dinners tonight, just me, the kids and pizza. I’m not too bummed, we will get ourselves some “reservations” next week. Well, I thought I would take this time to remind myself and publicly affirm just how great my husband is. He really is the smartest person I [...]

Some of you that read this blog are the Youth Pastor at your church, or working in ministry at some capacity. There is a forum set up for those who might want to chat. It is hosted by Simply Youth Ministry, there is no one steering conversation. Just a place for those who [...]

I just dropped my husband off at church ready for camp. Round 2 of 6 trips this summer, here we go! Being Memorial Day weekend I am finding that a lot of friends and family are going to be away as well these few days that Jeff is gone. Boo for me. So I’m ready [...]

I’m always surprised when other moms want my advice about (anything) but most recently, preschool. They seem to ask as if I know something…?
For instance, if I’m going to send my kids to our church’s preschool and if I am it must have been a God given premonition and other schools are from Satan, right?
When [...]

Marriage and Family podcast with Doug and Cathy Fields
Thursday, May 15
2:45 pm PST
http://www.ustream.tv/simplyinsider
And for those of you who have missed them because of the time, or whatever…I just found out how you can see them at your convenience:
The newest Marriage and Youth Ministry Podcast is now on Blip.
Go to:
http://www.symmarriagepodcast.blip.tv

It was so great to read all the ways you all encourage your spouses. I know I took some notes from you ladies! I love the way each of you loves and supports your spouse.  We do a lot of kidding around and venting on this site, which I LOVE! But it is refreshing to [...]

So, I’m in Target with my kids, Molly is screaming in the cart because she wants to get out and run away. Dylan SO badly wants a Star Wars toy that he is breaking down in the middle of the underwear/bra section. I am praying for some divine intervention. But I do need to do [...]