Raising Godly children with strong Christian Character
When we had a wedding shower for my daughter we asked all the ladies who attended to write a short bit of new bride advice for my daughter. I was busy kind of leading things at the shower, so I didn’t write anything. When we got home and she was reading the advice given, my daughter asked me where my… Read More
One of the great benefits of homeschooling is that it causes us to depend on the Lord! As we face difficult situations or discouragement, it causes us to go to Him to seek His wisdom. The best thing you can do is claim some Scripture to help you and encourage you. Here are 20 encouraging Bible verses for homeschooling moms, compiled… Read More
We’ve all had those parenting moments which we wish we could forget. You know, those times when you lose it with your kids! In an effort to encourage you, I’m going to be transparent today and share with you one of my “not so good parenting moments.” I got to hear my son preach this past Sunday, and he used… Read More
If I had to choose one word to describe the past 35 years of parenting our eight children, I would choose the word EXHAUSTING. Don’t get me wrong. I think motherhood is WONDERFUL, and I love it. But it is also emotionally, mentally, and physically draining at times. If you can relate, let me share some priorities you need to… Read More
How do you stay sane when things don’t go as planned in your homeschool? We ALL have days when things just don’t go according to our plans! You wake up in the morning with grand plans to start homeschool right on time, conquer every lesson with infectious joy, take an Instagram-worthy trip to the park, and have a carb friendly,… Read More
Has your anger hurt the relationship with your children? Anger is one of the most common reasons that we lose the hearts of our children. However, it is possible to restore relationships damaged by anger, and win back the hearts of our children. Recently I posted the following status on my Facebook page: Parents who want to influence their children can’t… Read More
As a young parent, I often heard comments about how hard parenting would be when our kids became teens. The “Justwaits” loved to warn me in a somber tone, “You think it’s hard now — JUST WAIT till they are teens!” With those warnings ringing in my ears, I started doing some research and seeking tips for effectively parenting teens…. Read More
As a busy homeschooling mom, with eight kids, there have been MANY times that I have felt like I just wasn’t very spiritual. I also found myself often wondering, “Who has TIME to be spiritual?!” I went to church regularly, but during the week it was easy to get so caught up in all the daily demands, that at night… Read More
While parenting does involve some sacrifice, Godly Biblical parenting is not a sacrifice, but an investment in eternity. Sacrifice is giving up something that you want to keep in order to get or do something else or to help someone. It is usually used in a bit of a negative way, almost like a form of suffering. For example, we suffer… Read More
Sometimes as busy homeschooling moms, we just need to take a break and de-stress! We all have those times where we’re stressed out with the crazy, busy life we have. These 10 fun ways to de-stress as a homeschool mom are just what you need! I have learned over 31 years of homeschooling our 8 kids, that it’s OK to take… Read More
