They sent me to these places to get the weight off. The diets never worked; the diets actually made it worse.

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Families homeschool for different reasons, in unique situations, using a variety of methods.

Families homeschool for different reasons, in unique situations, using a variety of methods.

I'm hosting weekend retreats all over America. It is like a 24-hour slumber party for...

I'm hosting weekend retreats all over America. It is like a 24-hour slumber party for...

I've been homeschooling for eight years and have always received the best advice and encouragement...

I've been homeschooling for eight years and have always received the best advice and encouragement...

My purpose is to refuel, refresh and rejuvenate moms.

My purpose is to refuel, refresh and rejuvenate moms.

I believe that God has a specific plan and reason He created each one of...

I believe that God has a specific plan and reason He created each one of...

I have written about 10 books, all just practical encouragement for moms.

I have written about 10 books, all just practical encouragement for moms.

There's something about childhood friends that you just can't replace.

There's something about childhood friends that you just can't replace.

My job is to pay attention to my children's genius and allow those leanings to...

My job is to pay attention to my children's genius and allow those leanings to...

My desire, my passion, was to help moms with practical encouragement.

My desire, my passion, was to help moms with practical encouragement.

Wake up everyday stronger than yesterday, face your fears and wipe your tears.

Wake up everyday stronger than yesterday, face your fears and wipe your tears.

Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit: we cannot flower and grow without it.

Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit: we cannot flower and grow without it.

I love people who can make me laugh when I don't even want to smile.

I love people who can make me laugh when I don't even want to smile.

One word or a pleasing smile is often enough to raise up a saddened and...

One word or a pleasing smile is often enough to raise up a saddened and...

Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.

Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.

Those who are lifting the world upward and onward are those who encourage more than...

Those who are lifting the world upward and onward are those who encourage more than...

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

The more I encourage my child to think for himself, the more he will care...

The more I encourage my child to think for himself, the more he will care...

Today is a new day. Hiding from your history only shackles you to it. We...

Today is a new day. Hiding from your history only shackles you to it. We...

I'm not there yet, but I can definitely feel myself getting over him. Soon...

I'm not there yet, but I can definitely feel myself getting over him. Soon...

Taking an interest in what others are thinking and doing is often a much more...

Taking an interest in what others are thinking and doing is often a much more...