John and I have ten kids, and that’s a lot! Even now, when several of them have grown up and moved out, it’s still easy to see “the kids” as a group; but they are individuals. With each of them, there is a one-on-one relationship that needs to be fostered and nurtured. This is hard…
Many years ago, my husband John and I found ourselves searching for a new church home. With a preschooler, a toddler, and a baby on the way, most Sundays felt like a balancing act—and honestly, I spent more time out of the sanctuary than in it. One Sunday, we visited a large church with a…
It’s time to stop being too compassionate to yourself. I know, I know. That first line sounds wrong, doesn’t it? We live in a world that tells us things like: And you know what? That’s not all bad advice. I’ve had my own seasons where I needed to hear those words. But lately, I’ve been…
Are you facing hard places in adoption and wondering if prayer really changes things? Friend, you are not alone. I hope these words offer a lifeline when you feel like you’re drifting into doubt. As a homeschool mom and adoptive parent, I’ve had seasons when the days felt impossibly long and the heartache ran deep….
The holiday season, spanning from Thanksgiving to Christmas and into the New Year, is a time for family, gratitude, and celebrating God’s blessings. But let’s be real: it can also be a season filled with overstimulation, changes to routine, and, yes, the occasional (or frequent!) grumble from our kids. When routines are disrupted and sugar…
Today I’m sharing your guide to finding true happiness. If you’re anything like me, you’ve struggled with this. What is true happiness? Where does it come from? Let’s look at what God says about finding true happiness, friend. What True Happiness Is and Is Not Looking back at my childhood, I can’t say we were…
You’re Invited to Join the Family Easter Open House! Easter is one of my favorite times of the year. I love celebrating Jesus and His resurrected life. I appreciate how—symbolic of Jesus’ rebirth—the whole earth breaks forth in life, budding fresh and new from a frozen world stripped bare. In addition to our regular Easter…
Math Mastered with the Less-Mathy Math Bundle Do you have a math hater? Do one or more of your kids struggle with math confidence? As a 25-year veteran homeschooling mom, I know mine have. After homeschooling our three biological children, my husband John and I went on to adopt seven children from foster care. Many…
It’s hard to believe it’s been over six years since we started living a grateful life with The Grumble Free Year. We started August 2017 and that Thanksgiving Grandma broke her back. We went on the cruise August 2018, and (after writing about it all) The Grumble Free Year released November 2019. One of the…
As a homeschooling parent, I know growing your child’s love for Jesus and others is a priority. Like me, you probably chose to homeschool because you want your children to have a strong, spiritual foundation. We feel homeschooling will give us more of an opportunity to help our children grow to love Jesus and others….
Chapter Books that Teach Kids Not to Grumble and Complain As a homeschooling, Sonlight mom, I love the joy of reading books together. I also love that books allow me to talk to my children about important character traits, such as not grumbling. As we read about a character’s challenges, my kids and I also…
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