titus 2
Saturday, 20 October 2018 / Published in - Faith, - Worship, Articles, Blog

Lessons from the Titus 2 Women

  I am older than I used to be. Perhaps, you, too, are experiencing the same phenomenon. I hear it’s common. I’m only 46. I say “only” because, in my circle of acquaintances, I am quite the young one. My husband is the pastor of a small Midwestern church. I am surrounded by ladies who
history
Friday, 28 September 2018 / Published in Articles, Blog

Ideas for Any Homeschool History Class

  History. Woo-hoo! I love the subject. Even though my major in college was Early Childhood Education, all my electives were historical in nature. ‘Cause every kindergartner needs to know about the Revolutionary War. I’m always surprised when I come across folks who shudder when recalling their own experiences with history in school. I am
truths
Thursday, 16 August 2018 / Published in - Character Development, Articles, Blog

Don’t Be Lemons

  This year will be our 11th year of homeschooling. One would think I’d have all my ducks in a row by now, but my ducks tend to be freethinking, hyperactive ducks. Every year has been a new adventure and I’m thinking that my 11th year won’t be an exception. Ironically, as the mother of
giving up
Thursday, 19 July 2018 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog

The Art of Giving Up

  A few years ago, I ordered the book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Everybody else was going on and on and on about how it had inspired them to declutter their homes and lives. We didn’t live in a very big place at the time (a 700-square-foot apartment), and I can remember staring,
homeschooling through the summer
Tuesday, 29 May 2018 / Published in Articles, Blog

Summer Homeschooling

  Trust me. When I see the rest of you winding down your school year, I get a little jealous. You see . . . we are THOSE kinds of homeschoolers. The kind who go all year round. I personally loved my own childhood summer vacations. I would get off the bus on the last
perspective
Friday, 27 April 2018 / Published in - Family, Articles, Blog

Keeping Perspective

  There is something that happens when people are introduced to their own fragile mortality. I, myself, have had to deal with life and death matters more than once. A few weeks ago, the fragility of life was no more evident than after the passing of a long-time friend. She was a beautiful soul. She
pitfall
Wednesday, 28 March 2018 / Published in - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog

Pitfall

  It’s about that time of year again. Homeschooling mamas everywhere are about to get panicky. Some of us can see the finish line to the end of the homeschool year, and it’s not looking too promising. Johnny’s still two grades behind in reading and at this rate, we are NEVER getting through that science
library in your homeschool
Sunday, 11 February 2018 / Published in - Resources, Articles, Blog

9 Great Ways to Use the Library

  I have always had great love in my heart for the library. Long before I was grown and had a family of my own, a weekly trip to the library was the adventure I took with my mom, little brother, and sister. The librarians knew my name! There were books about everything—books about a