The Heart in Training Blog

...that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight...

Boundaries and the Holidays

My husband and I like to say that we broke in two sets of grandparents. Jeff and I are the firstborns in both our families. We got...

A Spirit of Power

About 10 years ago, I was in a summer Bible study with a group of moms. We were going through Beth Moore's series on the fruits of the...

The Wisdom of Regret

Last week, our family was playing a game called “Couples Quiz,” which is supposed to be for two married couples to see how well they know...

What Will Comfort Me Now? Part 2 of 3 on Going Sober

Updated: Jul 2, 2019 In October 2017 I decided to fast from alcohol for a while. It was after a weekend I spent with family and friends....

My Last Drink: Part One of Three on Going Sober

Updated: Jul 1, 2019 The last cocktail I had was on Saturday in Las Vegas. I'm sorry to say it was called "Fifty Shades of Earl Grey." ...