I have been blessed to attend dozens and dozens of marriage ceremonies through the years. Never does the beauty of a blushing and glowing bride or the look on her soon-to-be husband’s face, when she appears, get old. I get butterflies as I think of the exciting journey they are about to embark upon. The [...]
You talked and we listened. We interviewed hundreds of single moms, ministry leaders, donors, pastors, staff, and more to hear what worked, what wasn't, and how we can improve what we do. And.....TLSM is making changes! You don't want to miss it! Check out our founder & CEO, Jennifer Maggio, telling you all about it! [...]
Everywhere you turn these days, whether it be a magazine article, a podcast, a blog or a tv show, sugar is the enemy. Specifically refined sugar that is added to sodas, candy, and most other desserts is usually the culprit. With that being said, I am well aware of the negative effects of sugar on [...]
Do You Trust Him If you’ve been following my series of articles we have been on the Holy Ghost carpet ride, had intimate conversations with God, and dared to be “all in” while we shine for Christ! All of this is good but means absolutely nothing if you don’t trust Him. You have to know [...]
According to Mark Laser, we have seven desires of the heart: to be heard, affirmed, blessed, safe, touched, chosen, and included. Having been given these desires by the Creator of your soul, what does it look like when the world wants to meet these desires? I ask this because if desires have been given, then desires [...]
Several years ago, when my kids were in elementary school, I started the tradition of serving pizza for dinner on Friday nights. I had no idea that years later this tradition would still be in place, and that it would give my kids something to look forward to and be something they depended on. I [...]
Am I helping or hurting? This question is one I have wrestled with over the years. It can be difficult to know when to step back and allow my kids to experience some struggles. I don’t like seeing them hurting, sad, disappointed, or discouraged, yet life is messy and full of challenges. I know hardship [...]
Have you ever been so exhausted that you slept so hard and when you awakened you couldn’t remember where you were or how long you had been there? It’s only happened to me a few times, in life, as I’m not a great sleeper, in general, but a few months ago, it did. At 6pm, [...]
Now that you and God have a two-way communication thing going on, and He has revealed your purpose, it’s time for action. It can appear in a variety of different way, but the key is that you are all in. What does action look like for you? It could be putting on the workshop, joining [...]
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves." ~ Matthew 7:15 In 2011, former Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky was accused of multiple counts of rape on minors. The information released about his victims is very disturbing. How he used a non-profit organization and the lure [...]
