It's so important that we surround our lives with encouragement. God's Word tells us that we need encouragement daily. Are you getting that dose of encouragement? Are your friends encouraging toward you? Do you listen to encouraging messages on the radio or the computer? Do you read encouraging blogs? Are you being encouraged in your… Continue reading Encourage One Another Daily
As homeschool moms we long for our children to know the love of God. We pray for them and teach them about God's love but are we portraying God accurately in the way we relate to them throughout the day? If you have never seen the video, The Father's Love Letter, it is worth… Continue reading Portraying God Accurately
If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore. Psalm 132:12 The children of Israel didn't keep the testimony—the witness—of all God had done for them for very long. And they found themselves in bondage. But here we read… Continue reading Keep the Testimony
Over the years I’ve been asked how we approached teaching character in our home. I'd love to share how we went about it because it was one of my most favorite aspects of homeschooling. Without question, the most important thing we did was begin our mornings with devotional and Bible reading, discussions about what we… Continue reading Teaching Character
Every family has traditions. Our birthday tradition is the one our children looked forward to every year, even as they got older. Let me begin by giving you the back story. When I was a young mom, my best friend, Heather, told me of a tradition her mom had established with her and her siblings.… Continue reading Our Birthday Tradition
Did you know once you received Christ as your Savior and Lord you became a child of the King of all creation? It's true! Think of what that means. You are now a princess. You are royalty! Now that we are royalty, we must have a total shift in how we think of ourselves. No… Continue reading You are Royalty
Do you hold a dream in your heart? Is there something you have always wanted to do, but just haven’t found time to do it? Is there some special desire that keeps creeping into your thoughts, something you perhaps shelved years ago? If so, it's time to resurrect your dream. I believe God has given… Continue reading Resurrect Your Dream
I remember learning about all the names of God mentioned in Psalm 23. I was so touched by each one, but my favorite one to really ponder was Jehovah Rohi: The Lord is my Shepherd. What stood out to me then and does to this day is the word "my." The Lord is my Shepherd. And yours.… Continue reading Our Personal Shepherd
Who better to educate your children than the person who cares most about who they will be when they grow up? The one who is concerned not just with their academic achievement, but also their character? Who better to educate your children than the person who knows them fully, their every mood, every cue, every weakness, and… Continue reading Who Better
How many times have you heard someone say, "Oh! You homeschool? Wow. I could never do that!" Their reasons range from, "I'm too impatient” to “I would ruin their education." But the fact is, with homeschooling—as with all great accomplishments—there is a principle at work that gives parents the ability to homeschool their children for the long haul:… Continue reading A Vision for Their Future
