I’ve been a part-time homeschooling mom for a few years now. Last year I homeschooled my youngest even though he attended our local kindergarten 2 days a week, and, due to my children’s language disorder, until January continued to part-time homeschool our oldest who attended public school. But my husband and I decided to officially […]
43 Life-Changing Verses About the Bible from Psalm 119
If you have never read Psalm 119 in one sitting, you are missing out on a great blessing. Growing up, and for all of my adult life, I have read Psalm 119 little by little. Sometimes a little everyday, or a little every week. About Psalm 119 Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the […]
5 Ways We Make Summer Learning Fun
One of the hardest things to balance as a mom of two MERLD children is knowing when to pull back and when to push. Here is what I mean: Sometimes we need to give the brain a chance to sort through what our MERLD children have been learning and let all the pieces fall in […]
Do Your Kids Believe That “All Roads Lead to Heaven”?
Today, it feels to most people like our world is turning upside down. Christians aren’t immune to the changes and disruptions that have happened in our everyday lives recently. With COVID, and more recently people protesting against police, it is more important than ever to help our kids understand that no matter what, God loves […]
Keto Peanut Butter Brownies
Who said you can’t have deserts on keto? Not me There are few desserts I crave, I’m more of a salty girl than sweet, but I cannot turn down a chewy brownie. I love my brownies! And I love peanut butter. So, after trying a keto brownie recipe, I decided to marry peanut butter and […]
3 Promises for Those Who Study the Works of God
Have you ever studied the works of God? I realize that most of us know most, if not all, of the Bible stories. We learned them in Sunday School and read them to our kids. But there is a huge difference between knowing Bible stories and studying God’s works. One of my greatest concerns as […]
4 Ways to Help Your Teen Have a Quiet Time
If I was at all intimidated by writing about how to have effective family devotions, I am certainly much more intimidated by writing about how to help your teen have a quiet time! I don’t have teenagers…. Its been THIS MANY years since I’ve been a teenager…. But as I’ve pondered, prayed, and prepared for […]
How Mind Mapping Helped My MERLD Son Write Great Stories
Is writing a battle ground in your homeschool? Maybe your child loves to write, but tends to leave out parts of speech that help give their writing depth, color and life. Maybe your child is generally creative, but has a hard time getting their creative thought down on paper. All three of these were issues […]
