Don’t Give Up Too Soon on Your Marriage It’s not our anniversary, but a good marriage is worth celebrating. And the thing is, there was a time when I felt my feelings fade. It was a busy season of homeschooling two teens and a pre-teen. John was working hard and serving in ministry. I was… [Continue Reading]
Adoption
Allow God to Write Your Story
If you allow God to write your story–He will. So don’t be surprised when he shows up and shows off in a BIG way. That’s exactly what He did in my life, and I was so blessed by it. The Gift of Friendship To begin with, God has been so wonderful to give me a… [Continue Reading]
Ignite Your Child’s Mind with Hands-On History Kits
Sonlight’s Hands-On History Kits are here and we are so excited! We brought our kids home to homeschool after adoption. Because the older girls had been in public school all their lives they had an idea of what school looked like—lots of lessons and worksheets and counting down the hours until they can play. When… [Continue Reading]
A Marvelous Journey with an Amazing God
Dear Montana, we’re coming for vacation soon … I can’t wait. Seriously Montana is one of my favorite places on earth. We lived there for fifteen years, and I never took it for granted– its beauty, the people, the peace. Ten years ago, I was a mom of three (nearly an empty nester), serving in… [Continue Reading]
Homeschool Curriculum Unboxing~Sonlight 2019
One of my favorite times of the year is when my new homeschool curriculum arrives. The last couple of years I’ve used Sonlight to homeschool all my children together. It works great!! I’m doing the same thing this year, too. Join me for a fun unboxing. One of my favorite times of the year is… [Continue Reading]
Spring is a Celebration!
They say ‘April showers bring May flowers.’ But when you’re an author (and a homeschooling mom!) it also brings a busy conference season! However, when May comes around the first thing I think about is my WWII friends. Because my first novel From Dust To Ashes was inspired by the liberation of Mauthausen Concentration Camp… [Continue Reading]
How to Stop Your Child’s Angry Cycle
Today we’re talking about how to stop your child’s angry cycle. Once a child is angry, it’s easy for him to stay in a cycle of thoughts, emotions, and physical responses that feed his rage. Here’s what the angry cycle looks like and to stop the spiral. How to Stop Your Child’s Angry Cycle The… [Continue Reading]
#WALKITOUT #017: Natalie Gwyn
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Natalie Gwyn. Natalie Gwyn is the author of a newly released book, The Okayest Mom. Natalie and her husband adopted multiple children all at once, and I was amazed that although our stories are very different—since… [Continue Reading]
7 Tools for Calming Angry Kids
These Tools for Calming Angry Kids can help your family! John and I have adopted seven children from foster care, which means we’ve had to deal with a lot of angry kids. And that anger displays itself in many ways. I’ve had children yelling, screaming, kicking, fighting, and throwing things. I’ve seen looks… [Continue Reading]
#WALKITOUT 010: Jason Weber
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS In today’s episode we’re chatting with Jason Weber. Jason Weber, and his wife, Trisha, have been caring for children from U.S. foster care since 2001 and have had the privilege of adopting their five children from foster care. Jason has… [Continue Reading]
When God Called Us to Adopt Teens
I clearly remember the moment I knew God was calling John and I to adopt a sibling group of older girls. God didn’t speak as through a megaphone. Instead, it was one small conversation—and more small thoughts—that built into an idea that I knew was from God. The thoughts first started as I mentored teen… [Continue Reading]