Krissa rubbed her thumb along the thin page of her Bible, fear gnawing at her soul. She had always believed its words, never doubting its record of God’s Son becoming flesh to dwell among us. But shortly after her sixteenth birthday, questions slipped more and more frequently into her thoughts. How could her heart
I enjoy working out. It keeps me feeling energetic, and takes away the “grumpies.” Yet, when you are homeschooling a large family from early morning until late in the afternoon, it can be really hard to sneak in a workout. Exercise We Need Our bodies require several different kinds of exercise. Stretching keeps
Grab a head of lettuce and a fork – it’s time to celebrate greens! Why is it crucial to munch on green vegetables? Vegetables are important when living a healthy lifestyle. They improve your health in general, and keep your body nice and strong. Green vegetables are full of antioxidants; these are vitamins that help
The reflection in the dirty, lead-stained mirror is a me I’m glad only strangers will see tonight. Leaning my forehead against the mirror, I let the steaming water wash over my hands. We’ve been here for hours. Tears roll down my face. Choking back a sob, I turn and look at my twelve-year-old son in
Friends, I have a confession to make: Sometimes this homeschooling gig gets hard. That’s not quite the big reveal you were expecting, was it? As a matter of fact, if you’ve been homeschooling for more than a week, you already know this. So, no, that’s not really the whole of my confession (but wait,
