I fell in love with each of my kids as they were born. When my first was about eight months old, I took a part-time job as a hostess at a restaurant, from 10AM to 2PM. We didn't need the money, but I was being pressured by my mom to go back to work... More >>

...I find your show so helpful to me. Without family to uplift me, it's always great to hear your voice of wisdom to help me keep going forward while keeping sane as I struggle with acceptance in this situation... More >>

I have to laugh and nod my head at your rules for giving kids cell phones. Here are my house rules for giving a child a phone... More >>

...I wanted the little house with a picket fence and to live in the same neighborhood all my days, raising my children, having them put roots down, living close to my parents so they would always have Grandma and Granddaddy around... More >>

I recently read your book, 'The Proper Care & Feeding of Marriage'... More >>

I think it's a big mistake to give your kid a cell phone before the age of 18... More >>

There was never any question in my mind that I would get a college degree and be a stay-at-home mom. My education molded me into adulthood and solidified my values... More >>

I can't tell you how glad I am that I started getting your podcasts. You keep me great company in the car, while working on crafts, doing chores, and right now as I am in bed icing my broken foot... More >>

When someone suffers a loss, you should never say that you know how they feel. You don't. Everyone is different in how they grieve... More >>

Much of my life (even as a kid), I've been a strong, energized, creative and independent thinker. I lived life in the moment, and when I did not, I looked mainly forward, and seldom back... More >>