You wouldn’t think that teaching your kids to have a thankful heart should be difficult. For some reason, however, it is. My oldest is now ten. Even though we have been teaching him to say his prayers nearly his whole life, he still rushes through the thankful part to get immediately down to his wishlist. My other two sometimes have similar … [Read more...]
Patterns of Evidence
Can a book that has parts nearly 4000 years old really be something we should base our lives around? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to base our lives on something that has withstood the test of time, something that proved itself to be true through patterns of evidence? Yes! But what if we are wrong? If we base our lives around something untrue, … [Read more...]
A Parent’s Guide to Crossflix
*** I was given a 3 month subscription in turn for an honest review of Crossflix. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I promise to always be honest with my Minivan Ministries community! I am always thankful any time I can find good, wholesome entertainment for my family. Where television and movies come into play, it gets even harder. It … [Read more...]
Empower Your Preschool and Kindergarten Using Phonics With Penmanship
It’s time to empower your preschool using Phonics with Penmanship! Imagine having a preschooler or kindergartener that is so pumped up and ready to learn that the elementary years can go much smoother. It’s possible! Empower your preschool and kindergarten with a great phonics and penmanship program to go along with all the fun activities and … [Read more...]
The Tantalizing, Terrible Truth About TV
The first reality TV show I ever remember flipping by was Temptation Island. The name says it all. A group of men and women were stranded on a tropical island together, with the ultimate goal of tempting each other away from their significant others. It was like watching a train wreck--I just couldn’t look away. Did people really do this kind … [Read more...]
Amazing Homeschool Resources from Psycho With 6
I just love that name, don’t you? Psycho With 6? I think we can all say that we feel a bit “psycho” at times! The name Psycho With 6, however, refers to Dr. Melanie Wilson, a homeschool psychologist turned homeschooling mother of 6. (That could make anyone a little bit psycho at first, don’t you think?!) You can check out her blog, Psycho … [Read more...]
More Life-Changing Bible Studies for Families
If you are one of the lucky ones, you have already found a Bible study that you love. Even so, we can all use a change of pace sometimes. Here are two more life-changing Bible studies that you should consider trying out this year... Community Bible Study Community Bible Study is an inductive, international Bible study for people … [Read more...]
A Brand New Way to Bring the Bible to Life: The Picture Smart Bible Review and Giveaway
Whether you are a homeschool parent planning for your most important subject (Bible!) or a working parent trying to decide what to use for family devotions at home, I have a great suggestion for you today…the Picture Smart Bible! I was given a copy of the Picture Smart Bible, 4-Adult, in exchange for an honest review. I promise to only … [Read more...]
Teaching Math and Science Isn’t Rocket Science…It’s Ministry!
Math and science...you either love them or hate them. Teaching them brings on a similar response. I have heard many mothers lamenting over how bad their math lesson went. Science often gets neglected or we fall way behind where we want to be in our curriculum. The struggles are real. Take a deep breath and relax. Teaching math and science isn’t … [Read more...]
How to Teach Reading and Writing that Will Move Your Child’s Soul
It’s that time of year when most of us are in limbo. Our summer has officially begun (or has already been going for a while). We have a little time before the mad rush of autumn hits us in the face as we dive back into routine. We know that if we give up just a tiny bit of our summer to plan for the upcoming school year, we can have a year that … [Read more...]
