Did you know YOU can be the answer to the race problem. Don’t think we don’t have a race problem in the US? Maybe your thoughts would change if you talked to someone different than you. Or maybe you know there is a problem, but you don’t know what to do to help. I hope… [Continue Reading]
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Hayley DiMarco’s ‘A Woman Overwhelmed’ $75 Giveaway
“A woman overwhelmed”-is this a phrase you can relate to? If you answered yes, you need to read Hayley DiMarco’s new book, A Woman Overwhelmed. The best-selling author shares biblical insights and personal stories to offer a glimpse at the comedy of an overwhelmed life while encouraging us to discover the depths and heights of… [Continue Reading]
18 Engaging Resources to Help Every American Understand Black History
As a white person growing up in California I had black friends, and I thought I understood black history, just from things I’d learned in school. Then, in 2010, my family moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, I started a support group for inner-city teen moms, and we started attending a multi-ethnic church, and I… [Continue Reading]
How You Can Grow Your Child’s Heart for the World {Guest Post by Britta Stromeyer Esmail}
How You Can Grow Your Child’s Heart for the World In 2015, we took our two daughters Maya and Anya to Kenya. For our oldest (then 6 years old) it was her fourth visit but the first she would remember. Her father grew up in Kenya and we have family there. Besides fun tourist… [Continue Reading]
Happy 4th of July!
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Teaching Kids to Give Generously
Teaching My Children to Give Generously I never planned on that very ordinary spring day to provide a teaching moment, yet that’s exactly how it turned out. I had just loaded my children into the car after a doctor’s appointment and a man, wearing tattered clothes, approached in a wheelchair. He asked if we had… [Continue Reading]
7 Simple Ways to Connect with Your Neighbor This Summer
Do you want to connect with your neighbor but struggle for authentic ways to do so? These 7 simple ways to connect with your neighbor this summer can actually be used all year long. I pray these ideas will help you reach out to those God has placed in your space. Be brave, take a… [Continue Reading]
The Most Important Part about Homeschooling
I started homeschooling in 1994. At the time there were no homeschooling blogs, very few curriculum choices, and not very many people to talk with about homeschooling questions. Homeschooling and a Love for Learning I remember one gathering of homeschool moms that I went to. We sat in Linda’s living room and just talked about… [Continue Reading]
5 Keys to Homeschooling Success
As a homeschooling mom for twenty years (with fifteen years to go), I have a lot of stuff. Books, papers, DVDs, CDs, schedules, papers, you name it. Yet even more consuming is organizing my thoughts and plans. There is so much you can do, how do you know what you should do? After twenty years… [Continue Reading]
Just Because Gifts … Let’s Take the Time to Be Thankful
Do you have someone in your life who has been a shining light? Someone who has given of themselves and really made a difference? Whenever I consider who has been this for me, I think of my friend Christie Erwin. Christie is the founder and director of Project Zero. Project Zero’s mission is this: 1+1=0…. [Continue Reading]
How to Start a Teen MOPS Group
I get emails all the time from people asking how they can start a Teen MOPS group. Well, here’s some info. How to start a Teen MOPS group: If you’ve followed me for any time on Facebook or Twitter, you’ve heard me talk about Teen MOPS. Teen MOPS is a support group for teenage… [Continue Reading]