“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith… let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.” – Hebrews 12:1 When someone you love steps into eternity, you’re left with both an ache and a gift. The ache is obvious—the empty chair, the…
Creating a Chore-Time Routine That Works As a mom who’s been homeschooling for over 30 years—with three kids still at home—I can tell you one thing: teaching kids life skills is just as important as teaching math facts. One of the most effective tools in my parenting and homeschooling toolbox? Chores. When we adopted a…
If you’re staring at a stack of books you haven’t opened, hunting for the Spanish curriculum you swore you ordered, or realizing you’re simply not ready, let me whisper some truth: you are not alone. Homeschooling doesn’t begin with Pinterest-worthy schedules, shiny new planners, and every subject mapped out. It begins with connection. It begins…
I’ve always been fascinated by how God works through what feels small. Time and time again, I’ve watched Him take my “not enough” and turn it into more than I could have ever dreamed. I remember when a handful of us moms in Montana stepped out in faith to start the Hope Pregnancy Center in…
Some things change—and some things stay wonderfully the same. Nearly two decades ago, I posted this photo of my son Cory and his friends at a Young Life Camp. He was tall, charming, and so full of life. That same son who once climbed every tree in sight and left sticky peanut butter fingerprints on…
There’s something incredible about the “Aha!” moment—that flash of clarity when something finally makes sense. Maybe it’s solving a tricky math problem, watching a science experiment bubble over, or understanding a powerful truth in God’s Word. Those moments stick with us—and as homeschool parents, we have the joy of creating those moments every day. The…
Because your family deserves more than chaos—you deserve purpose, peace, and a plan rooted in Christ. Sometimes our family life feels like a movie. There’s laughter, tears, drama, and the occasional slow-motion meltdown over math worksheets. It can be beautiful, but also unpredictable and exhausting. We wish we could yell “Cut!” and reset the scene….
As a homeschooling mom of ten, I’ve learned that the best lessons sometimes come from the most unexpected places. Years ago, my daughter introduced me to a remarkable couple in Montana who had grown up Amish. They had endured unimaginable loss—the death of two daughters in a tragic accident involving a horse-and-buggy and a semi-truck….
(And Took Up Front Porch Therapy Instead) There was a time, not that long ago, when I thought being a good mom (and wife, friend, neighbor, and church coffee table re-stocker) meant being the hero and rescuing everyone. The lunch bags for co-op were forgotten, and I was suddenly in my ‘Mom Uber’ era—no five…
Have you ever had a homeschool day where every subject felt like wading through molasses? You open the math book and suddenly feel the urge to deep-clean the fridge. Spelling words blur together, and your brain starts drafting an escape plan to the nearest Target café. Yeah, me too. That sluggish, slow-crawling, “is-it-naptime-yet?” feeling? That’s…
One of the most powerful things we can do as Christians is pray God’s Word over our families. Through the years, I’ve seen firsthand how the living and active Word of God (Hebrews 4:12) transforms not only the lives of those I love, but my own heart as well. That’s why I make it a…
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