Lessons from the Titus 2 Women

titus 2
  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
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Ideas for Any Homeschool History Class

history
  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
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Don’t Be Lemons

truths
  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
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The Art of Giving Up

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,
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Summer Homeschooling

homeschooling through the summer
  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
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Keeping Perspective

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
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Pitfall

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
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9 Great Ways to Use the Library

library in your homeschool
  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
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