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It was after dinner time and we needed some milk. So, with my four boys happily playing in the backyard with their dad, I slipped away to run this errand alone…in peace. I love these sweet opportunities, as they give me a welcome and always needed moment of silence. Time to spend with my God…
How many things do you normally take with you on a camping trip? Only the things you’ll need for the few days you’re gone, right? There’s only so much space inside your vehicle or RV to stow all those items you’ll use while away. It just wouldn’t make sense to overload your limited space with…
Recently, one of our four sons has really shown an interest in learning how to play basketball. It all began when he picked up a ball while waiting for his brother at a karate lesson and realized that he really enjoyed the challenge of dribbling the ball. He loved to see how long he could…
Being a mom to four boys, I am always on the look out for educational apps that I can include in some way in our days. Media is everywhere and as much as we try to limit it, I’m finding that if we embrace it for it’s more redeeming qualities, then I feel better about…
Can you feel it? The weight and pressure of your school year is melting away from the warmth and rest of summertime. Even if you still homeschool year-round, chances are these are the months you choose to lighten your load a bit, change your routine, spend more time outside and enJOY the gift of this…
Do you ever have days (or whole weeks, even years) when you wonder if your children will ever truly be friends? With each other? Will the bickering, arguing, fairness issues, offensive nature and general annoyances toward one another ever end? I wonder. All. The. Time. Truth be told, I worry about it more than I’d…
Do your kids love science? How about you? What about science experiments? Would you love them even more if those experiments helped teach biblical truths? Here’s a simple experiment to show how God helps us resist temptation. My four boys and I love all things science-related, especially science experiments. But let me tell you,…
