giving up
Thursday, 19 July 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, 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,
time for relaxation
Tuesday, 17 July 2018 / Published in * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog

Let There Be Rest

  One of the saddest things I’ve noticed, since becoming a parent, is how it seems that everyone is so incredibly busy all the time! It’s not like we have just one or two busy days a week; every day is packed with multiple activities, and everyone staying home at the same time is an
career
Wednesday, 11 July 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog

Envisioning Our Children’s Futures

  Throughout history, the majority of children grew up to do whatever their parents did. If your dad was a farmer, odds were that you became one, yourself. In many parts of the world, this is still the case. Naturally, there are many factors making this the smoothest and most obvious path for a young
field trip
Tuesday, 10 July 2018 / Published in * Faith and Family, * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Family Field Trips

  Does your family love the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder? Have you ever imagined your life as one of those early pioneers? We do, and we have. The Little House books were one of the first series our girls read by themselves. Their set is one my grandmother had purchased for herself
confidence
Monday, 09 July 2018 / Published in * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog

Confidence in Sunshine!

  “Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth,” Hosea 6:3 (NIV). I love the movie, The Sound of Music! I grew up singing, “How
most important subject
Monday, 02 July 2018 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Blog

The Most Important Subject

  Several years ago, my husband and I were convicted of not spending enough time in God’s Word as a family. It wasn’t a vital part of our lives. We would have a Bible class during school, but it wasn’t a priority. It was just another subject that we studied as part of our curriculum.
spend quality time
Thursday, 28 June 2018 / Published in * Faith and Family, * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Simple and Free Ways to Spend Quality Time with Kids in the Summer

  Summer vacation has started for many of us homeschoolers as it’s a time of renewal and relaxation. Yet, we should also take this opportunity to develop a deeper bond with our children! Our busy schedule during the school year can sometimes get in the way of one of our top priorities — our kids.
educational games
Tuesday, 26 June 2018 / Published in * Faith and Family, * Teaching Methods, Blog

Games Galore

I have always enjoyed playing educational games, but as a homeschool mom, I now see the value of purchasing games galore when they’re used to reinforce a learning concept. Here are a few family favorites. Tally Rally is a fast-paced equation game. Simple to learn, but challenging enough for math puzzle addicts, Tally Rally is