Before our son was born, the topic that Paul and I spent the most time discussing and praying about was Joseph's spiritual future. Spiritual future. If you've never heard that term before, take a second and let it soak in a bit. The spiritual future of your child is everything that you put before him or her, every lesson, good or bad you teach, every glimpse of Jesus in … [Read more...]
End of the Year Homeschool Portfolio
"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6 Congratulations! The end of May brings Memorial Day weekend, beaches, barbeques, and quite possibly the end of your homeschool year. The process of putting together everything your children have learned for a whole year may seem overwhelming. Every state is different … [Read more...]
Some Days You just Need to Breathe
If you are a homeschool family like ours, then you know some days you just need to breath. Take a moment, an hour, a day, a week, or a year to breath. Yes, I said a year! Take time to enjoy the season of life that you are in with your children! Sometimes in the hustle and bustle of life you need to step back and look around you. You may have children growing up so fast that you … [Read more...]
Encouragement for the Weary Home School Mom
It’s that time of year again. You can see the light at the end of the tunnel. What you thought was a great idea in September – is it still working now? Are you feeling tired? Overwhelmed? Don’t worry – traditional classroom teachers feel that way too (I’ve been there). Today I want to encourage you, weary mom, to keep on, little by little, with daily “small … [Read more...]