Do you take the time to study the worship songs that you sing? To ponder through the people of faith who wrote and to understand why they wrote the songs they did? If you don’t, I urge you to consider doing so. Today I will talk about why you should, explaining the importance of hymn … Read more
Homeschooling parents are made up of people with tenacity and grit. Going against the grain, giving yourself more work, and bearing the large responsibility of your child’s education is not for the faint of heart. It is exhausting some days and when throwing the holiday tasks on top of it, parents can get a little cranky, … Read more
Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. Books are my second love. Put the two together—Christmas books!—and you have a marriage made in heaven. Over the years of my homeschooling journey, one of the things I’ve enjoyed is seeing the growing family traditions around Christmas and books. Some traditions to try Some … Read more
If you start talking about Thanksgiving books, most people immediately envision pilgrims and turkeys. However, in our family, they start thinking about cranberries, sweet but feisty grandmothers, and a gruff but kind old man. Several years ago we found the book Cranberry Thanksgiving and it has become a family tradition. This fun picture book tells … Read more
It started with a text from a concerned church leader. “Did you know your daughter posted a quote about suicide on her Instagram?” We were confused at first. We had seen no signs of depression. After talking with our daughter, she assured us she hadn’t understood what she was posting and wouldn’t do it again. … Read more