The beginning of a new school year is exciting. In You’ve Got Mail, Tom Hanks told Meg Ryan that he wished he could send her a “bouquet of newly sharpened pencils.” What an awesome idea! Of course, this is coming from the lady who slept with a can of Crayolas as a child. When you walk by the school supplies sales, it gets my heart … [Read more...]
An Olympic Family Devotion
I have never been very athletic, but there is something about the Olympics that brings out the competitor in all of us. Even if we never competed in sports ourselves, we cheer on our favorite teams. You can’t help but admire the determination, training, and dedication that it took to get these athletes to the Olympic Games. America has a … [Read more...]
Adoption is a Beautiful Thing
Most parents would tell you that they never get tired of talking about their children. Talking about my son is no exception to the rule. I love talking about him. Some people might consider this a bit strange. Why? Because he is adopted. Some Get It and Some Don’t I have found that there are basically two factions of people … [Read more...]
Car Schooling
Whether you are a homeschooler or not, most of us probably have one thing in common...lots of time spent in the car. We call it “car schooling.” Car time is great for deep discussions, fun travel games, or even a little relaxation from time to time. Car schooling is a great time for music. We love to sing, and even dance, in the car. … [Read more...]
It Matters
It hasn’t been long since I wrote a post about helping your children deal with disasters. I hadn’t planned on talking about this topic again for quite some time. I also hadn’t planned for two more events to rock our world within the last week. In the midst of it, I have pondered. There are a couple of things I need to share… Lives … [Read more...]
Water Wonders: Jesus Walks on Water
Our Last Day of Water Wonders It’s exciting (and a bit sad) that today is our last day of Water Wonders: A Virtual Family VBS! I hope you have enjoyed diving into God’s word as a family. I pray that you will continue your journey of family worship. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your … [Read more...]
Water Wonders: Jonah, a Fish, and a Worm
Welcome to our third day of Water Wonders: A Virtual Family Vacation Bible School! Today we will dive into the story of "Jonah, a Fish, and a Worm." The Big Idea: When God talks, we should listen. He always knows best--even when we don’t agree. The Story: Jonah, a Fish, and a Worm Today’s story is the book of Jonah. You may … [Read more...]
Water Wonders: The Story of Noah
Today we continue Water Wonders Virtual Family VBS with The Story of Noah. This is perhaps the most powerful water Bible story of them all! Little Ones Love Noah My littlest gets excited every time she sees anything with Noah’s Ark. Just last night she found a Noah’s Ark book and was carrying it around the bookstore. It is such a … [Read more...]
Water Wonders Virtual Family VBS: The Story of Creation
Water Wonders Welcome to Water Wonders: A Virtual Family Vacation Bible School! Whether you are in need of a VBS because you couldn’t make it to one, you just want to add a little fun to your family devotions, or you want to make memories before the summer is over….you are in the right place. Welcome to Water Wonders! Over the next four … [Read more...]
Summer Reading Soiree with the Book Brigade
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Wow! This summer has been flying by already! There is so much to read and so little time! I had envisioned having my own little summer reading soiree, sitting by the pool enjoying all these great books. That’s why I chose two amazing books to read for the Book Brigade during the month of June. I was not … [Read more...]
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