Monday, 05 July 2021 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, - Family, - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Mama, What Quiet Time?

  Right now, it is very loud at my house! The kids here are playing a game together with our kids from California that have come for a visit. Though it is loud, I wouldn’t have it any other way. But there are times I long for quiet. I mean really crave it. It is
Monday, 28 June 2021 / Published in - Faith, - Family, - New to Homeschooling, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Economics Are More Important Than You Think, Mama

  Hey Mama, Today, you may have awakened with a sense of dread. All too common, especially these last few weeks, right? The enemy is ever-ready and alert, poised to steal our joy, interrupt our thoughts (or prayers), and get our minds off Christ. That old Devil’s primary job is to lie—to make things seem
Monday, 21 June 2021 / Published in - Christian Upbringing, - Faith, - Family, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Teach The Constitution From A Christian Perspective, Mama

  Hey Mama, What a crazy world we live in! Seen the news lately? Disasters, riots, trials, and tribulation all seem to be the “new normal” these days. The Bible tells us trials will come and go. Some last longer than others, and some are so painful you cannot breathe. It’s easy to ask, “WHY,
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Monday, 14 June 2021 / Published in - Christian Upbringing, - Faith, - Family, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Make Technology Work for You, Not Against You

  One of the prophecies of the end times is that knowledge would increase (Daniel 12:4). In my lifetime, just in the area of music, we have gone from listening on the radio then to record players, eight tracks, cassettes, CDs, and now to streaming music through a myriad of devices. And that is just
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Monday, 07 June 2021 / Published in - Faith, - Family, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Do You Need Help?

  I have been homeschooling since the birth of my firstborn son who is now 29 years old. That is a lot of years! You would think I would have a handle on home education. To be fair, I know what kids need at certain years; I know how to keep records and create transcripts;
family stress
Monday, 31 May 2021 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, - Family, - Finding Joy, - Planning and Organization, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Mama, The Solution for Family Stress

  Is there stress or strife in your family? When the family isn’t rested, there tends to be more stress and strife among its members. I don’t know about you, but our summer so far has been the busiest ever. In fact, we have been doing nothing but running around (all really good things, mind
life is falling apart
Monday, 24 May 2021 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: What to Do When Life is Falling Apart, Mama

  Hey Mama, When it’s all falling apart around you, stop and be still. Just quit moving for a moment and re-group; hit the reset button. You’re allowed to do that. No one is standing over you with a whip (except yourself). Don’t do it. What will your advice be to your daughter or daughter-in-law
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Monday, 17 May 2021 / Published in Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: How to Raise Young Entrepreneurs, Mama

  Hey Mama, When I was a little kid, I was not normal. I mean, I played with other kids and enjoyed sports and games—all the regular kid things, but I had a real obsession with marketing and sales. I didn’t know it was called those two terms, but I was rapidly pursuing the opportunity