Believe me when I tell you–homeschooling success can be yours. Let me tell you how I made it work for our family and how you can too! Homeschooling Success Can Be Yours 18 (short!) years. That’s’ all I had. And with some of my adopted kids joining our family late in life, I knew I… [Continue Reading]
Motherhood
Overcoming Dark Days as a Mom
Depression is not something that people like to talk about. Especially as a mom, there is a stigma attached to these things. Today I want to share my story about Overcoming Dark Days as a Mom. Overcoming Dark Days For the most part, I’m a happy person, but there was a time in my… [Continue Reading]
How to Stop Comparing and Walk in Freedom
The older I get the more I realize how important it is to know how to stop comparing and walk in freedom. Life is short and God has called us to so many things. This guest post from Shannon Popkin will help you focus on the freedom we can gain in Me-free living. How… [Continue Reading]
Walk It Out #107: Midnight Mom with Becky Thompson and Susan Pitts
Midnight Mom with Becky Thompson and Susan Pitts As a mom of ten kids, I’ve had my share of sleepless nights. Even more than the caring for babies, and the “mommy I had a bad dream moments” there have been lots of worries that have made me toss and turn. Some have been legitimate worries,… [Continue Reading]
Hard Places in Adoption and How Prayer Changes Things
Are you facing the Hard Places in Adoption and wondering How Prayer Changes Things? I hope my words might offer you a lifeline when you’re drifting into doubt. Hard Places in Adoption and How Prayer Changes Things No one would argue the fact that in our marriage John is more realistic, and I’m more… [Continue Reading]
Balancing Working From Home With School At Home
Balancing Working From Home With School At Home Are you trying to balance working from home with homeschooling kids? It’s hard, right? Here are some things that I hope can help! Know It’s Possible First of all, know that working from home and schooling at home are both possible. It’s true! In the almost three… [Continue Reading]
How to be Successful Unexpected Homeschooling Parents
How to be Successful Unexpected Homeschooling Parents When I started homeschooling 20 plus years ago, I shared the same fears that you might be experiencing today—fear of inadequacy, fear that my kids would fall behind, being unable to keep a good schedule, and losing my patience with my kids. However, after decades as a homeschooling… [Continue Reading]
Over 200 Free Resources and Help for “Schooling at Home”
Over 200 Free Resources and Help for “Schooling at Home” I’ve been thinking about your family during this time and found Over 200 Free Resources and Help for “Schooling at Home” to share. I’m hoping this will help you thrive as a family while at home this spring. It’s been a busy, hopping week… [Continue Reading]
Join the #FamilyEasterOpenHouse
Join the #FamilyEasterOpenHouse You’re Invited! Easter is one of my favorite times of the year. I love celebrating Jesus and His resurrected life. I appreciate how—symbolic of Jesus’ rebirth—the whole earth breaks forth in life, budding fresh and new from a frozen world stripped bare. Since most of us will not be… [Continue Reading]
Rationing, Recipes, and Teaching Real Life
Rationing, Recipes, and Teaching Real Life We all want to teach our kids about real life. And there are so many ways to do that. For instance, just going to a grocery store and learning to prepare simple meals are life skills we can teach our kids. Even though going grocery shopping and cooking during… [Continue Reading]
How to Manage School-at-home Schedules
Are you a parent suddenly thrown into the sea of homeschooling? Or, maybe you’re a homeschooling veteran trying to manage the changes to your system during the quarantine? Either way, these ideas for how to manage school-at-home schedules are for you! How to Manage School-At-Home Schedules 1. Pick a shorter pocket of time to… [Continue Reading]