I hope you will be able to enjoy some iconic fall fun this season. If it involves scarecrows, I hope your family will enjoy this devotion! I have provided a basic outline, not a word-for-word format, because your children will enjoy hearing things from your perspective. Thier answers and understanding will dictate how deep your conversations go … [Read more...]
How to Turn Everyday Moments into Opportunities to Share God with Your Children
How many seasons have you passed through and thought, “Oh no! I really wanted to ________ but I never got around to it!” God has placed us in this time with these children, knowing that our lives were going to be busy. God created us, and our children, and put us together to experience this world. “...And who knows whether you have not come … [Read more...]
Don’t Sell Your Toddler Short: The Learning Potential of Young Children Rocks!
Our house has been filled with singing. My 2 year old has discovered her singing voice and it is on full force! One of my favorite things about little ones at this age is that it is all or nothing for them. When they discover they can do something, they throw themselves into it. And boy, are they discovering! Don’t sell your toddler short. … [Read more...]
The Top 5 Things A Good Bible Lesson Should Include
There is a certain comfort (and definitely no shame!) in following a Bible lesson that is pre-made or boxed up and ready to go. If you are like me, however, you may have a hard time finding lessons on the topics you want. At the least, you may want to tweak them a bit. While all of our kids need to be taught similar things such as “Jesus loves … [Read more...]
To Huddle or Not to Huddle?
As Christians and homeschoolers we are often accused of living “in the bubble” or “holy huddle.” For me, this stirs reactions on both sides of the coin. The Positive As homeschoolers, we obviously don’t have the public school community. We do have a homeschool co-op, a Bible study, a community homeschool group, a field trip group, and a … [Read more...]
How to Have a Million Dollar Birthday on a Shoestring Budget
I love a good party. The cuteness of the coordinating plates, napkins, silverware and decorations get my blood pumping. At those times of year, Pinterest is my best friend. But my wallet is not. Somehow I seem to justify the extra expense by saying that this time only comes around once a year. Each of my children do need to know how uniquely … [Read more...]
Oikos–It’s Not Just a Yogurt!
You may have heard the word “oikos” spoken in church lately. (If not, keep reading. This still applies to you!) If you did, more than likely they weren’t talking about yogurt. Technically, “oikos” is the greek word used in the new testament to describe extended family. It typically could have included 15-35 family members--not just those who … [Read more...]
How Do You Know When Your Child Is Ready to be Baptized?
The best moment for a Christian mommy has to be the moment that her child accepts Jesus into his or her heart. It’s hard to know the exact moment it happens. We may not even be there when it does. Although baptism isn’t the “saving” moment, it’s a moment that we can put our finger on. It’s a culmination of many prayers and joyous … [Read more...]
When Inconveniencing Someone is a Good Idea
It was a couple days before my dad’s 70th birthday. This is a HUGE milestone for anyone, but especially for Dad. You see, we almost lost Dad several times. I was just a fifth grader when he had his first heart attack. Not to mention that he nearly died as one of the very first people diagnosed with Chron's Disease. Insert several other … [Read more...]
Need a Fun Way to Memorize Verses?
I don’t know about you, but when I hear the word “memorization,” a feeling of unrest bubbles up from deep within. An image of staring at a page for hours pops into my head. Memorization like that is DEFINITELY not fun. So let’s find some ways to MAKE IT FUN! “And I commend joy, for man has nothing better under the sun but to eat and drink … [Read more...]
