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6 Ways to Find Joy in Your Day {Printable!} As a homeschooling mom, I’ve had kids at home for 32 years. This means noisy days, busy days, and these kids-are-giving-me-a-headache days. I’ve been homeschooling for 28 years and still have another seven years to go! Does that seem overwhelming? It would have been if I…
A New Family Favorite We have no less than a dozen Bible story books and our kids love to read them. Bella, Casey and Alyssa were excited when the Treasury of Bible Stories arrived. And they were even more excited when I started to read. Rhyming books are always fun. We love Dr. Suess and…
Don’t Miss Your Kids in All Your “God Projects” I’m a project person. I like lists to check off and gold stars (even if they are imagined) placed on my jobs that are well done. As an author I like to type “The End”at the completion of my novels. As a Teen MOPS (Mothers…
Family Volunteering: Tips & Tricks Give back. Together. You know the old saying, “It is better to give than receive.” For many families the best gifts they can give is the gift of themselves … through volunteering. Family volunteering has been an interest to homeschooling advocates for years. Raymond and Dorothy Moore recommend an…
In the World, Not of It: The Christian Bubble When we moved to Little Rock in 2010, I knew it would be easy to slip into the Bible Belt bubble. My husband’s job was with a Christian organization (FamilyLife), so surrounding ourselves with like-minded friends would be easy. Big, beautiful churches are within a…
10 Ways to Ruin Your Kids Forever There are all types of lists for parents. If you want a list to ruin your kids forever, here’s a list for you. 1. Give your kid everything he wants. Don’t deny what will truly make him happy. Overvalue money and things in his eyes. 2. Dress your…
I loved writing Whit’s End Mealtime Devotions last year for Focus on the Family and getting to know the Adventures in Odyssey folks. If you and your kids are faithful fans, here’s an amazing opportunity from the Odyssey Adventure Club! If you start your new membership during the month of January, you’ll receive some extra charter…
When I was in high school, I had two friends from church who told me they got everything on their Christmas list. EVERYTHING. What did a “cool” Christmas list look like in 1986? I don’t remember their whole list, but here are a few things I remember: a waterbed (they were cool back then) new…
When I was in high school, I had two friends from church who told me they got everything on their Christmas list. EVERYTHING. What did a “cool” Christmas list look like in 1986? I don’t remember their whole list, but here are a few things I remember: a waterbed (they were cool back then) new…
A Memory in the Making You don’t have to be a perfect parent to have a perfectly great time. You can create happy memories without stressing out! STOP. REWIND. Let’s try this one again, I thought, only wishing it were possible. My idea to create happy memories that day wasn’t turning out as planned. The…
As I wrote this, I was heading to Idaho to hang out with ten other novelists for three days to plot and pray. I was looking forward to three full days to connect with friends. And (I will admit) three full days without having to change diapers, do time-outs, or pick up piles of toys….
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