One thing I am not; I am not an expert demographer sitting behnid a desk running numbers and formulating a top-down strategy to be foisted on society “for the good of humanity.” I am also not a young woman with butterflies fluttering around in her head who says, … Read More…
So much of my life has been trusting God for each step directly in front of me. I have always had this sense that the life of our family was like the journey of Abraham on his way to Canaan. God called him out, but didn’t give him … Read More…
Good parenting is a matter of balancing love and discipline. We live in a therapeutic society. This is because we have adopted the ideals of humanism, not Christianity, as the foundation of our culture. Humanism summed up says,”It’s all about ME.” In other words, the “self” is the … Read More…
Every serious-minded mommy needs to have the best equipment at her disposal. By far, one of the best things I’ve ever used in my mothering career is my apron! What do aprons do for mommies? They protect our clothes from: They give places for us to carry our … Read More…
Having a peaceful home leads to peaceful homeschooling. When we get our household running on rails of habit and routine, we find we have more “brain space,” time, and energy for all of the learning activities with our children. First, a letter to myself when I was first … Read More…
This post we will be discussing the golden key to homeschooling. Can you guess what it is? Well, it’s a Biblical principle. Actually, it’s the way Jesus taught His disciples. It’s also the core way we teach our children from birth on. Here’s a verse as another hint: … Read More…
Any mom of children knows that life is full of surprises. But besides taking care of the regular responsibilities of motherhood, teaching your own children makes you feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day! With a mega brood of my own, I understand the frustration. Today … Read More…
Despite what you’ve heard, large families are not poor. Children make you rich in the things that matter most. It’s true–our home holds a lot of people. We are a messy, noisy bunch, and we are not afraid to express ourselves! There is usually so much going on … Read More…
If you don’t develop the art of ignoring, you will crash and burn as a mother. Good moms know how to ignore. Oh, yes, I believe in keeping a neat house, of doing things ahead, and of making life simple, but if you looked deep into my psyche … Read More…
There is a secret to relaxed homeschooling. It’s actually what makes everything else work. What is it? Actually…drumroll…it’s: DISCIPLINE! I know, I know, this is not considered a positive word. Discipline is actually something we’ve been conditioned to avoid. Besides, what in heaven or earth does discipline have … Read More…