homeschooling
Wednesday, 04 December 2019 / Published in * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog

Homeschooling: The Issue of Finances

  From the TeachingtheWord Bible Knowledgebase Part five of a series. Read part four.   Trusting in God’s provision rather than focusing on worldly prosperity is vital for homeschooling families. This is not merely a pious platitude but a command of God – and one of His greatest blessings. Over the years I have spoken with many parents
hey mama
Monday, 25 November 2019 / Published in * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Are You Thankful?

  Hey, Mama! Let’s talk about God’s provision a little more. It’s a major issue with many homeschooling Mamas, and I want to make sure we have the right perspective on the Lord and His will for our lives. It’s a reality that we need things. Look around your home; we have drawers and closets
holiday stress
Thursday, 21 November 2019 / Published in * Faith and Family, * Holidays, Articles, Blog

Head Off Holiday Stress

  The holidays can be stressful for homeschoolers. Not only do we have to keep the homeschool fires burning, but all of the extra domestic chores and endeavors seem to pile on this time of year. Some of us have been known to attempt to the call the whole thing off. I myself am a
epilepsy awareness
Friday, 08 November 2019 / Published in * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month

  November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Epilepsy is a chronic disorder, the hallmark of which is recurrent, unprovoked seizures. A person is diagnosed with epilepsy if they have two unprovoked seizures. What happens in the brain during a seizure? The electrical activity is caused by complex chemical changes that occur in nerve cells. Brain cells
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Monday, 04 November 2019 / Published in * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Has God Provided for You, Mama?

  Hey, Mama! What do you think about God’s provision? When comparing it to the way you and your husband provide for your own children, does it measure up? It is very easy to fall into the trap of thinking “Where is God? Why won’t He provide?” when in actuality, you may be asking for
heroes
Tuesday, 22 October 2019 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog

Raising Heroes for Jesus

  Everyone in our culture seems to be obsessed with superheroes. Everyone talks about the movies and when the next one is coming out. I hear teens and children talk about superheroes as if they are real people. I have watched one or two superhero movies, and I walk away so disturbed by the character
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Monday, 14 October 2019 / Published in * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Did You Forget?

  Did you forget? Your great God and Savior is sovereign. Things can appear one way, and by all human logic and understanding you may be seeing or hearing an insurmountable “no,” or believing something to be a “done deal.” But we cannot forget the “God factor.” It changes everything. It upsets the apple cart.
new moms
Friday, 11 October 2019 / Published in * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog

From Fear to Trust

  As a young mom, I was fearful a lot of the time. This was new territory for me. When I was a teenager, I was often fearful of what other people thought of me but not afraid of the daily pace of life. Now this helpless little baby depended on me for everything, and