May is upon us! School will be out soon! That means graduation parties, days by the pool, and doing a little more of whatever we want! With that in mind, our May Book Brigade book will be a historical fiction book that we are doing just for fun--Francine River’s Redeeming Love. It’s a wildly popular one that I have never read, but want to check … [Read more...]
Picnic at the Oklahoma Land Run
Welcome back to our Picnic Parade! Today I am introducing Yvie. She traditionally blogs at Gypsy Road.We are blessed to have her guest posting with us here today. She is bringing a bit of Oklahoma right here to you! As we venture to Oklahoma in our minds, we will discover a Land Run, when land was opened up for new landowners, the adventure … [Read more...]
The Life Giving Home: Book Brigade April 2016
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 ESV Jesus came and made Himself human, lived for us, and even died for us, so that we might have life. We are charged to “take up our cross” and give life to others as well. How many times do we instead, give in to temptation, … [Read more...]
Teaching From Rest: Book Brigade March 2016
Even Jesus, in all His perfection, needed time to rest, as did His disciples. ...Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place.” Mark 6:31-32 NIV I have been dying to read this month’s Book Brigade book , Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler's Guide to Unshakable … [Read more...]
The Five Love Languages of Children
Welcome to the Book Brigade! I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing.” Psalm 37:25-26 We all want to be good parents, but sometimes our best efforts don’t seem to be enough. We … [Read more...]
The Trim Healthy Mama Plan: Book Brigade 2016
The Luke 10:27 Challenge This month’s Book Brigade book, Trim Healthy Mama Plan: The Easy-Does-It Approach to Vibrant Health and a Slim Waistline, is part of The Luke 10:27 Challenge. He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as … [Read more...]
2016 Book Brigade
I’m so excited! I’m so excited about the upcoming 2016 Book Brigade, the new Minivan Ministry book club, that I even have “I’m So Excited” by the Pointer Sisters running through my head! (I will spare you the video. I never thought about what that song was actually about until now!) How will the 2016 Book Brigade work? I recently started … [Read more...]
