Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Joanne Bischof’s, author of Daughters of Northern Shores. Enter below for a chance to win a copy of Daughters of Northern Shores! Winner announced right here next week. Congratulations to, Martha Peace, the winner of Carolyn Miller’s A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh! Please e-mail my assistant Christen with your mailing address! Note:… [Continue Reading]
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How to Regulate Yourself as a Mom … and Control Your Anger
As a mom, I can tell when I’m out of sorts. Sometimes I don’t stress about the sticky floor or the grumbling kids. And then there are days when everything seems wrong, and deep down I know the “wrong” is something inside me. Everything makes me angry. Have you ever had days like that? The… [Continue Reading]
Writers Wednesday with Carolyn Miller
Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Carolyn Miller’s, author of A Hero of Miss Hatherleigh. Enter below for a chance to win a copy of A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh! Winner announced right here next week. Congratulations to, Lisa Henson, the winner of Mesu Andrews’ Of Fire and Lions! Please e-mail my assistant Christen with your mailing address!… [Continue Reading]
How to stop your child’s angry cycle
The flash of anger in my tween daughter’s eyes surprised me. We’d been camping, and Maddie’s 6-year-old sister, Aly, had just burned her finger on hot ash. As I treat the wound, Maddie strode up. “I hurt myself, too,” she said, with attitude. “Last night when we were making S’mores.” “Hold on,” I said. As… [Continue Reading]
Writers Wednesday with Jaime Jo Wright
Today on Writer Wednesday we welcome Jaime Jo Wright, author of The Curse of Misty Wayfair. Enter below for a chance to win a copy of The Curse of Misty Wayfair! Winner announced right here next week. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Where Writer’s Write This is one of my several “workspaces”. I’m a mobile… [Continue Reading]
Connection | Cindy Woodsmall
Connection…we’re hardwired for it. As a zygote, we connected to a uterine wall. Without that, we wouldn’t be here. Connection can be innate, like with the zygote, or natural, like a toddler, enjoying spring flowers, or it can be quite deliberate, like in a quest to know God or find a life mate. Newborns seek… [Continue Reading]
Staying Strong When Your Heart Feels Weak
I’ve never thought of myself as a weak person. That is until the day I crumbled onto the floor of my bedroom, feeling as if I had nothing left to give. Tears had flowed earlier that day, but not now. I’d been trying to reach out to my angry daughter throughout the day but to… [Continue Reading]
4 Ways to Prepare for a Healthy Marriage | Mikaela Mathews
You’ve got a ring on your finger and about a thousand to-do’s on your list. You must be engaged. When I got married almost a decade ago, my now-husband and I opted to do our engagement as quickly as possible. In three months, we moved, got new jobs, bought a house, started seminary, and planned… [Continue Reading]
The Gift You Give God This Christmas
I have a favorite Christmas memory. I was in the sixth grade, and I received a cassette tape player that could record. After spending time at my grandparents that afternoon, my mom, step-dad, brother and myself sat around our dining room table and told stories into that recorder. It was special because it was one… [Continue Reading]
Advice for a new Homeschooling Mom: 33 Things I’ve Learned in 25 years of homeschooling!
When I first started homeschooling I had an idea of what it would look like. I ordered a huge box curriculum, bought old school desks and prepared to do school at home. I’ve learned many things along the way. Here are things I wish I’d known 25 years ago: Don’t compare! Don’t compare yourself with other… [Continue Reading]
The Pros and Cons of Homeschooling When Your Child Has Special Needs | Jackie Nunes, Wondermoms.org
“Special needs” is a tricky term. It can cover everything from a gifted child with sensory issues to a profoundly disabled child who is nonverbal. But what all children with special needs have in common is that, in order to thrive, they need something outside of the norm. The standard routines and processes that work… [Continue Reading]