I am always delighted when life events turn into homeschooling lessons. Our most exciting studies are never found in the pages of a textbook. Such was the case one late spring day. Our day seemed normal, with the exception of intermittent eerie sounds. It was most noticeable in a downstairs bedroom. Initially, we brushed it off … Read More
Homeschool Curriculum Choices 5th, 8th, and 10th grades
This is the time of year many homeschooling moms are choosing books and building lesson plans. I'll be honest, I love looking through curriculum catalogs and … Read More
Did You Pray Today?
One day without prayer and you will notice. Two days without prayer and those around you will notice. I'm not sure where I first heard that expression, but I have … Read More
Gift Giving Ideas To Spark A Kids Imagination
If your kids are like mine, they are excited for Christmas. In fact, the Thanksgiving dinner is never cleared from the table before my kids are asking when they can … Read More
Backyard Bird Watching And A Hunting Great Blue Heron
Despite a night of rain, my morning dawned bright. Admiring the scene out my window, I was delighted to look in our … Read More
My Plan For The Homeschooling Year
On day one of the new homeschooling year I was excited to start new curricula. I called the three kids to the table and … Read More
Do You Succumb To Social Conformity?
Our culture is full of technological distractions. Recently, every news outlet and social media venue was plastered with reports and opinions of professional … Read More
To The Slumbering Church
I felt a surge of accomplishment as my hoe scraped across the ground and exposed a strip of clear soil. I hadn't wanted to weed my garden today, and yet the … Read More