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    • 30 Days of Homeschool Encouragement & Inspiration
10 Things that Helped Me Through 31 Years of Homeschooling

10 Things that Helped Me Through 31 Years of Homeschooling

November 15, 2020 By Kathie 41 Comments

When my youngest son graduated from our home school, it meant that after 31 years of homeschooling our eight kids, I was officially done. (Wow, does that make me feel old!)  Many moms have asked me to share the things that helped me through 31 years of homeschooling. After thinking about it recently, I came up with a list of… Read More

41 CommentsFiled Under: 30 Days of Homeschool Encouragement & Inspiration, Homeschooling Encouragement, Parenting Series and Challenges

How To Intentionally Battle for Your Kids in Prayer

How To Intentionally Battle for Your Kids in Prayer

November 4, 2020 By Lee Felix 7 Comments

Someone once told me “anything that brings us to our knees in prayer is a good thing. It brings us back to dependence on God”. As I’ve wrestled with that on and off over the years, one thing has remained consistent – my 5 children bring me to my knees in prayer more often than not! I, like you, desire… Read More

7 CommentsFiled Under: 7 Day Intentional Parenting Challenge, Purposeful Parenting

6 Reasons You Are Frustrated as a Homeschool Mom

6 Reasons You Are Frustrated as a Homeschool Mom

October 1, 2020 By Kathie 5 Comments

Are you a frustrated homeschool mom? It is normal for all of us to have times of frustration; however, it shouldn’t be a constant thing. God meant for our children to be a blessing and a joy to us, not a burden that stresses us. If I am constantly a frustrated homeschool mom, I am not going to enjoy homeschooling… Read More

5 CommentsFiled Under: 30 Days of Homeschool Encouragement & Inspiration, Homeschooling Encouragement, Parenting Series and Challenges

My Favorite Character Building Resources

My Favorite Character Building Resources

June 22, 2020 By Kathie 6 Comments

Consistency is key in character training, but consistency is also hard! Building Godly character in your kids requires time and planning which can be overwhelming. But, here’s the good news. With any of my favorite character-building resources, it doesn’t have to be hard!  Let’s take a look together. The first four resources are mine. I discovered a need when training… Read More

6 CommentsFiled Under: 30 Days of Building Godly Character, Building Godly Character in Your Kids, Parenting Series and Challenges, Popular Posts Tagged With: Parenting Struggles

20 Scriptures to Pray Over a Prodigal Child

20 Scriptures to Pray Over a Prodigal Child

May 4, 2020 By Kathie 4 Comments

Claiming Scriptures to prayer for your prodigal child, and partnering with God is something all parents can do. It is also the most powerful thing to do for that child. God’s Word has power, and when we claim those powerful promises of Scripture and pray them for our prodigal child, God’s power will go to work in their heart. It… Read More

4 CommentsFiled Under: How to Parent Your Prodigal Child Series, Parenting Series and Challenges

The Importance of Winning The Heart of Your Prodigal

The Importance of Winning The Heart of Your Prodigal

May 2, 2020 By Kathie 1 Comment

The number one reason parents have a prodigal child is that, at some point, they lost their child’s heart. In my message, “The Wise Use of Parental Authority” I said this: Use Your Position as a Parent to Actively Seek Your Children’s Hearts; Don’t Abuse Your Position by Apathetically Saying or Doing Nothing I have done many, many hours of… Read More

1 CommentFiled Under: How to Parent Your Prodigal Child Series, Parenting Series and Challenges

Hope for the Mother of a Prodigal Child

Hope for the Mother of a Prodigal Child

May 1, 2020 By Kathie 4 Comments

I wasn’t surprised to see my 19-year-old daughter’s phone number flash on my screen. She’d occasionally call me to ask for grammar help on a paper or to describe an outing or adventure she’d had at college. But not tonight. With this one phone call, every dream I had for my bright, beautiful daughter vanished. She’d made a series of… Read More

4 CommentsFiled Under: How to Parent Your Prodigal Child Series, Parenting Series and Challenges

How to Survive as the Parent of a Prodigal

How to Survive as the Parent of a Prodigal

April 30, 2020 By Kathie 2 Comments

I never thought it could happen to me. One day things were fine and the next my life and family were spiraling out of control. Fear gripped me with a stranglehold. My husband and I did all the right things. We took our children to church, prayed with (and for) them daily, and raised them in a godly environment. They… Read More

2 CommentsFiled Under: How to Parent Your Prodigal Child Series, Parenting Series and Challenges

8 Mistakes Of Passive Parenting To Avoid At All Costs

8 Mistakes Of Passive Parenting To Avoid At All Costs

April 29, 2020 By Kathie Leave a Comment

How often have you heard parents make these statements? It’s just a phase—he will grow out of it. That’s just what teenagers do—she’ll mature. All kids are this way—there’s not really anything we can do to change that. They have to be able to make decisions for themselves. These and others are the statements we make to give ourselves permission… Read More

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How To Hold On To Hope As A Parent Of A Prodigal Child

How To Hold On To Hope As A Parent Of A Prodigal Child

April 28, 2020 By Kathie Leave a Comment

Scroll down to view our series sponsor and enter the giveaway for your chance to win!! “I don’t have to put up with this; I’m outta here!” Amber exclaimed as she slammed the door and stomped down the stairs to her room in our home’s lower level. I don’t remember what the conflict was about, but a couple of hours… Read More

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My name is Kathie, and I am glad you stopped by. I am a stay-at-home mom of 8 wonderful kids, and have been homeschooling for 31 years. I hope that my blog will be a blessing and encouragement to you! Read More…

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