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When we made the decision to homeschool our kids several years ago, I remember having all kinds of ideals and expectations about the way our days would be spent. My mind and heart were filled with dreams of early morning breakfasts in our pajamas followed by fun filled bible devotions. Next we’d head to our…
Recently, my six year old asked me if he could buy a piggy bank with his own money. I told him he didn’t need one because he already has a “bank” his Grandpa built for him. It’s a beautiful wooden box, complete with an old style post office mail box door. Each one of our…
“Lemme do it, Mom!” whines, Caden, your 10-year old tween, obviously struggling with the screw driver. He is thinking, “Can I do this?” He doesn’t want your help. He resents your assistance with anger and sass. Sometimes he is willfully disobedient. However, he is learning self-confidence as he unscrews the battery cover. Caden is now the…
Have you heard about the new movie from Golden Vision Films titled Beyond Acceptance? This film tells the story of Evans, a 10 year old foster child that was abandoned by his birth mother as a baby along with the Borders, a family of three that set down the bumpy, emotional, frustrating, and ultimately joyful…
“Enjoy your kids today and love them,” his departing words to me, as he goes off to work. After eighteen years of marriage, he knows me well and he knows that sometimes I forget. Not that I forget to love them, for I love them something fierce. However, to enjoy them? That’s a different story….
My nephew Spencer is a real character! Born a bit later in life to my sister-in-law, Nancy; Spencer has siblings that are much older than he. He is very articulate, charming, and quite the life of the party where these siblings as well as older cousins are concerned! In this photo, he is openly and…
(This post is for the moms. Dads, come back next time, okay? :-)) Let’s talk about romance – that warm, comfortable, sometimes spicy feeling that puts a smile on your face when you’re near the one you love. I’m talking about all the aspects of romance, not just intimacy but holding hands, warm hugs, truly…
Making the time to exercise. It’s not always easy, is it? Some of you do it already, and you’re awesome! An inspiration, in fact. I’m positive there’s quite a few of you out there that are much more qualified to write this post than I. However, I am the one writing it and would like…
During the flurry throughout my community that surrounds traditional back-to-school time and the collective change of focus in schedules and activities, I’m grateful for the blessings of being able to ask myself if it’s time to hit the books or to “dig in” to more hands-on learning. As the weather cools and time outside is…
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…
Lessons from a Mother’s Heart [mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”800″ size=”18″ bg_color=”#845e96″ txt_color=”#ffffff”]”A mother’s heart is the child’s classroom.” Henry Ward Beecher[/mks_pullquote] Families choose to homeschool for a variety of reasons, and our family is no different. One of our reasons to homeschool was our desire to teach our children from a biblical worldview. Let’s face…
July is the month we celebrate Independence Day in the U.S., and many of us homeschoolers feel an enhanced camaraderie within the spirit of this special day. The Fourth of July is an occasion that reminds me to appreciate the freedom that my husband and I enjoy, raising and educating our children according to our…
