Raising Godly children with strong Christian Character
We are responsible for the success, the organization, and the spirit of our homes. This is a sacred trust that we should take seriously. I have observed many Godly ladies over the years, who were excellent homemakers. While watching them I gleaned from their wisdom and noticed 5 things that characterize a good homemaker. I noticed the following things were true… Read More
Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: Psalm 127:1a As Christian parents, we desire to build our families on the Word of God. We understand the value of Scripture and applying it to our lives. The command in Proverbs 22:6 affirms the heart of our parenting “Train up a child in the way he… Read More
It happens to all of us. Bad circumstances leave us with a bad attitude. It could be triggered by a child who keeps challenging us, a broken down car, or dealing with a grumpy person.Symptoms may be discouragement, anger, sadness, irritability, frustration, and more. Having ways to reset your attitude at those times will help you wipe those emotions away… Read More
Often by the time summer break comes, we are tired and just want to sit back and relax ALL summer. However, rather than just letting those months fly by aimlessly, why not plan on making summer count? As enticing as a summer with no plans or structure may sound to your tired mind and body, I have found from personal… Read More
Do you know the secret to success in your homeschool? Success doesn’t come from great academic achievements, or the gaining of lots of knowledge, although some put a lot of value on it. The secret to success in your homeschool is thinking about and meditating on God’s Word. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy… Read More
Often by the time summer break comes, we are tired and just want to sit back and relax ALL summer. As far as goals go, relaxing pretty much covers it for us! However, rather than just letting those months fly by aimlessly, why not plan a successful summer with our intentional summer challenge? Don’t let the kids get bored, and allow… Read More
My husband and I firmly believe in the importance of teaching kids responsibility. One of our goals was to teach our kids how to work hard, as well as contribute to the family by helping with the work in the home. They learned to do dishes, vacuuming, dusting, and laundry, among other things. This wasn’t because I didn’t want to… Read More
There’s something exciting about preparing for another school year, isn’t there? At the same time, planning can be stressful. We all want to have a successful homeschool year, so we agonize over which curriculum to use, what the best schedule is, what planner will help me be successful, etc. Let me show you how to plan a successful homeschool year in… Read More
Just because the school year has ended, doesn’t mean that your children have to stop learning! Why not keep the summer learning going, with some of these fun ideas? Here are a few ways to maximize and keep the summer learning going without taking away from summer fun. 1. Exchange math texts for games Math is definitely one of… Read More
You live with them, but do you really know your children well? Unfortunately, many parents don’t really know their children! They are so busy coming and going in different directions and to different activities, that often little communication exists. Or perhaps, they are there with their kids quite a bit physically, but their minds are on so many other things… Read More
