The Bible is a serious subject, but the kids need to know that God likes to see his kids happy and have fun. My kids had a lot of fun playing with the Bible Games Central games that we got in the mail. Who doesn’t love happy mail? We are thankful to have received these quality games full of biblical fun. Quality … [Read more...]
Celebrations and Traditions for the Modern Christian Family
***I was given a copy of "Generation to Generation" for review purposes, but all thought and opinions are truly my own. I promise to always be true in my recommendations!*** Holidays, birthdays, celebrations—I love them all! Being festive breaks up the monotony of the day to day. When we pause to consider the reasons behind the celebrations, … [Read more...]
How You School This Year Really Won’t Matter
I get it. As parents, we feel the pressure to make each moment matter. And a year consists of LOTS of moments! But what if I told you that how you school this year really won’t matter in the grand scheme of things? I know there are exceptions to every rule. There will be some extreme cases where one choice leads down a dangerous … [Read more...]
A Socially Distant Summer Bucket List
This is definitely a different kind of summer. Whether you believe in wearing masks or not, or social distancing, you probably have friends that do. You may have people in your family or friend group that are medically fragile. Whatever the reason, your summer may need to look a little different this year. In case you are leery of going to … [Read more...]
Eight (Plus Forty-Four) Ideas for Uncommon Family Adventures
We all love our families, but sometimes life gets in the way of really acting like it. We get busy with the day today responsibilities of life. But what if you could make lemons out of the lemonaid of day to day life? 52 Uncommon Family Adventures: Simple and Creative Ideas for Making Lifelong Memories is a great resource to help you … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Find Community as a Homeschool Mom
Community..that dirty little word that leaves many of us longing for more. We measure ourselves up to everyone around us, wondering where we can connect. Who do we have something in common with? Where is someone that will sympathize with our problems and accept our faults? Moms have so much on our plates that making friends can … [Read more...]
The Family Philia Challenge: 10 Fun Ways to Get Your Family Back on Track
Philia is one of the Greek words for love. Specifically it refers to love between between family or friends. I don’t know about you, but we could definitely use a little more philia around our home sometimes, especially between my older two! What better time for the Family Philia Challenge than Valentine’s Day?! Love is … [Read more...]
5 Popular Christian Authors with Adapted Works for Children
Sometimes as parents you might know who to turn to for your own spiritual inspiration. You may know the go to names, but did you know that many of them have also made or had resources adapted for children? Here are some names you may know that have also adapted resources for your children. Think of the great conversations you could have when you … [Read more...]
A Time to Give Thanks for the Many Things That Homeschool Offers
There are so many things to be thankful for, not only this Thanksgiving season, but always! Thanksgiving, however, reminds me to actually stop and say thank you for all the little things. I’m thankful for my Jesus, my family, my friends, and also the opportunity to homeschool. It's a time to give thanks for the many things that … [Read more...]
Yay for Young Whit: The Traitor’s Treasure
If you are blessed with children who are avid readers, perhaps you understand my conundrum. My oldest reads so fast that I can’t keep up with him. Knowing the loose lips (or pens) of some authors, it makes me cringe to set him free reading whatever he wants. I don’t want to hold him back and make him read less either. So it’s refreshing when … [Read more...]
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