Let Them Be Kids with Jessica Smartt What are your goals of parenthood? I’ll be the first to admit with my first three kids I wanted them to live an “ideal” childhood. I signed them up for sports and classes, up playdates, and joined homeschool co-ops. I pictured my kids as empty vessels for me… [Continue Reading]
Writer’s Desk with Bryan Litfin
Writer’s Desk with Bryan Litfin We’re so excited to have Bryan Litfin featured on this week’s writer’s desk. Bryan Litfin is the author of the Chiveis Trilogy, as well as several works of nonfiction, including Early Christian Martyr Stories, After Acts, and Getting to Know the Church Fathers. A former professor of theology at the… [Continue Reading]
Walk It Out #132: Sky Full of Stars with Meg Apperson
Sky Full of Stars with Meg Apperson I’m going to be totally transparent here. There have been times I’ve been so overwhelmed with the pain of life that I’ve lifted my face up to my ceiling and whispered, “God, if you love me how could you have allowed this to happen?” Maybe you can relate…. [Continue Reading]
2020 is Just a Chapter of Our Stories | Bonnie Clark
Enter to win a copy of Taste Your Words!a Rafflecopter giveaway 2020 is Just a Chapter of Our Stories. But with perseverance, we can lean into what God has for us in this season and not survive–but thrive. Today our guest Bonnie Clark shares how God is moving in her through the challenges of this… [Continue Reading]
Writer’s Desk with Meg Apperson
Writer’s Desk with Meg Apperson We’re so excited to have Meg Apperson featured on this week’s writer’s desk. Meg is a blogger, homeschooling mother, and pastor’s kid. She and her husband, Cody, live in North Carolina with their four children. Meg is a passionate lover of words, an advocate for medically fragile children, and an… [Continue Reading]
Walk it Out #131: Standing Strong with Alli Worthington
Standing Strong with Alli Worthington Don’t you love it when you’re reading along and something in a book makes you sit up a little straighter, causing you to think of something in a new way? Recently I was reading Standing Strong by Alli Worthington, and this quote did that for me: “Think of a… [Continue Reading]
Walk it Out #130: You Be You with Jamie Ivey
You Be You with Jamie Ivey It’s a stat that will make any podcaster envious: 25+ million downloads. AMAZING! But there are two things that I must point out about this: 1. Jamie’s heart is to reach women, and she does that by giving voice to others on her podcast, The Happy Hour with Jamie… [Continue Reading]
Walk it Out #129: Welcome Home with Myquillyn Smith
Welcome Home with Myquillyn Smith I used to take such pride in having a beautiful home … and then John and I adopted seven more kids. My house is still nice, but very lived in. There are always shoes kicked off by the front door, piles of books on the dining room table (where we… [Continue Reading]
4 Practical Tips for a Grumble-Free School Year
As a homeschooling mom of ten, there is always a lot going on in our home, and it’s hard to make everyone happy all of the time. This has led to a lot of grumbling in the past. But a few years ago our family decided to do something different and replace out grumbling with gratitude. I chronicle… [Continue Reading]
The Importance of a Simple Homeschool Schedule
Never underestimate The Importance of a Simple Homeschool Schedule. Does making a school-at-home schedule intimidate you? Do you resist the idea of a schedule “tying you down?” Or maybe you love the idea but you just aren’t sure where to begin. A simple homeschool schedule can guide your day and help parents and kids focus on… [Continue Reading]
5 Traits of a Good Friend
As a mom of both young kids and older ones, I’ve learned how important it is for my children to find good friends. It’s been said that we are most like the five people we spend the most time with. This is especially true for our kids. Kids pick up characteristics they see. They repeat… [Continue Reading]