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 decorate the Christmas tree. I have to admit, I’m excited about Christmas too. I enjoy the festive decorations, spending time with friends and family, and […]
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 athletic teams not being present for the national anthem. Maybe you followed along. I confess I did. Did you also know there was a church shooting in Tennessee the same day? Yet […]
When Homeschooling Is Too Hard
I am thankful to be in the last days of our homeschooling year!! I’m exhausted and ready to throw out the curriculum. Can anyone else relate?!? I know a few friends that share my exhaustion. When talking to other homeschooling moms, I’ve heard the frustration, fatigue, and discouragement. A couple friends have even questioned if […]
Vocabulary Heart Lessons
It seemed a simple assignment. Define a word and use it in a sentence. A basic vocabulary exercise. My son sat across the table from me. Looking for my approval, he read me his understanding of the definition. He had used as few words as possible to minimize how much he had to write. “So […]
Stand Tall
My remaining frustration melted when I heard the scream. It was the kind of scream that instantly pierces a mothers heart with fear and panic. Only moments before I was scolding my children. The warm spring days had drawn them outside. Toys that had been forgotten with the passing of seasons, suddenly scattered the yard. […]
Teaching Kids To Set Boundaries
My son appeared fine when I picked him up from his Sunday school class. As we descended the stairs to the main floor, I was stunned when he adamantly and loudly insisted he was never coming to this church again. We quickly quieted him and asked if something had happened. He denied anything occurring, proclaimed […]
An Open Letter To Walmart
Dear Walmart, I never imagined I would be “that” blogger. You know, the one writing an open letter to a large company, ranting about my concerns…. In truth Walmart, I usually like your stores. I admit I don’t care for the crowds you sometimes draw, and find the social media pictures of some of your […]
Church Hopping with Kids
Over the last several weeks, my husband and I have found ourselves on a most interesting adventure. We have been visiting different churches within our community. We’re not ones to suddenly become “church hoppers,” and therefore our adventure feels a little crazy. We believe it’s important to have a home church, and yet understand we […]
When the Baby is the Lesson
I looked at my calendar this week, and was shocked to notice it’s already August. It seems it was only a few days ago we sat our school books aside for a much needed summer break. As summer will soon fade to fall, I must face the final decisions on curriculum and plan school year […]
Rite of Passage
I have come to believe parenting is the single most challenging privilege I will ever experience. The rush of responsibility in holding a new infant, the joy of first steps, the worrisome late nights of illness, the hours of backyard batting practice, and nights of just one more book. So many memories already made with […]