“Martha, Martha,’ the Lord answered, ‘you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her’” (Luke 10:41-42). Jesus and his twelve disciples were traveling to Jerusalem when they stopped at the town of ... Read More about Choosing What’s Better
Learning Problems
Nothing is quite as unnerving to a homeschooling mom as finding out that her child is struggling in school. I know, because I've been there! I have several children that struggle in reading, spelling, handwriting, and math -- and it can be scary! In addition, my youngest child (not quite two as I'm ... Read More about Learning Problems
Unless YHWH Builds Your House
I think God gave women special radar that helps us hone in on circumstances around us and diagnose problems. We seem to understand when things aren’t quite right, but sometimes we don’t have the ability to fix things in our own strength.One of the reasons we have a special sense of what’s going ... Read More about Unless YHWH Builds Your House
The Curriculum Carousel (Round and Round We Go…)
Ask any veteran homeschooler about burn-out, and she’ll quickly get to the topic of curriculum. What mother hasn’t sincerely purchased piles of curriculum only to discover later that her choices were a terrible fit for her family? (Waving my hand here!)If you’re already partway into your ... Read More about The Curriculum Carousel (Round and Round We Go…)
Things That Steal My Joy
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13). Have you lost your joy? Have things gotten hard? Has your heart gotten hard?This verse tells that God is a God of hope. Hope is His ... Read More about Things That Steal My Joy
Money Woes
Towns everywhere are struggling with economic recession. Major companies are laying off workers. The housing market is struggling. Jobs are scarce, and the low-paying jobs that are available are being sought by workers needing a second or third job. Debt is high. The number of families living ... Read More about Money Woes
Calvary Chapel Coloring Pages
Several wonderful customers wrote to me this weekend to tell me that they couldn't access the coloring pages from Calvary Chapel that we all use with our Foundations Bible Curriculum.Uh, oh!Well, I surfed on over there, and sure enough, it looks like they're going through a huge revision. ... Read More about Calvary Chapel Coloring Pages
Make Discipline “Fair”
I have a child who has a strong concept of "fair," so when I saw this article by Joyce Herzog, I was intrigued -- and convicted. I hope this guest post will be a blessing to you, too. ~Anne Children have an extreme concept of “fair.” It is part of God’s design to how Himself to them. (See C.S. ... Read More about Make Discipline “Fair”