missions
Friday, 29 March 2019 / Published in - Christian Upbringing, - Ministry, Articles, Blog

Teens, Hearts, and Missions – Part One

  Whatever and wherever a believer in Christ labors, his greatest desire is to see others reconciled to God. Many teens take that pivotal step, wondering how they can prepare for such a great mission. By mission, we mean seeing life as a missionary does, whether we are one professionally or not. It means recognizing
brokenhearted
Thursday, 28 March 2019 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, - Faith, - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog

For the Brokenhearted

  I can still remember the feeling. The hopelessness of it all. How I felt almost frozen. I was inadequate, ill prepared, and just a bit angry. I didn’t know what to do or how to act. My first response was to put myself to bed; I wanted to hide underneath my covers and sleep
long haul
Wednesday, 27 March 2019 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, Articles, Blog

The Long Haul

  This is the time of year when I usually felt the full effects of homeschool burnout. As I faced my own struggle with mild depression, and a lack of daylight, I would often also struggle with whether or not I was doing enough to help my children learn. Here is the thing I learned
newborn
Tuesday, 26 March 2019 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, Articles, Blog

Homeschooling with a Newborn

  Tips for Homeschooling with a Newborn   Take Breaks In my last month of pregnancy, I took a maternity leave from scheduled schooling for three months. We only went on one field trip; I didn’t schedule curriculum and we didn’t participate in any extracurricular activities. My children did play educational games and would willingly
telus world of science
Monday, 25 March 2019 / Published in - Games and Activities, Articles, Blog

Crafting at the Science Center

  March is now upon us, and with its (hopefully) milder weather come thoughts of moving outdoors with our homeschool activities. We especially enjoy doing crafts and experiments out in the sunshine (so much easier to clean up), and like having the space to spread out. During the colder months we rely on visiting homeschool
hey mama
Monday, 25 March 2019 / Published in - Faith, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Do Not Doubt God’s Planning

  Hey Mama, Tears are not always a bad thing. I know you’ve had your fair share lately. Did you know the Lord your God notices? He uses these times to bring you closer to Him. “My tears have been my food day and night, While they say to me all day long, ‘Where is
habits
Sunday, 24 March 2019 / Published in Articles, Blog

Encourage Habits That Uncover God’s Vision

  One of the greatest benefits of educating your children is that you can focus their learning on the strengths you see in them, related to the purpose God has for them. As early as 9 or 10 years old, your kids could be starting to “major” in a certain subject because they have the
sweet potato slips
Saturday, 23 March 2019 / Published in Articles, Blog

Nature Study: Starting Sweet Potato Slips with the Dirt Method

  I like to start sweet potato slips this time of year, as a nature study project.  Unlike many plants, which start from seeds, sweet potatoes grow new plants from eyes that emerge from the potato.  When our last frost date passed in the spring, we transplant the slips to our garden and grow our