In every storm, there are sandbars — moments of grace that keep us afloat. This heartfelt reflection reminds us to fight for God’s promises, battle negativity, and find gratitude even in seasons of struggle.

I used to think that every child had to read by 5 or 6 years old. I used to fear being “behind,” and I often pushed through curricula to stay on track. Despite my pushing and stress, however, two of my children still had a harder time with reading. One was diagnosed with dyslexia, and one had eye convergence insufficiency. The other child decided she would read by 3 years old and now reads books well above her “grade level.” Had I based my parenting or teaching on either one

Immodesty in the Church The lady walked through the church parking lot, right in front of our car. She was beautifully pregnant but had the tightest dress on, a high slit on the left side of her leg. As she took a step forward in front of us, I could see clear in and was so bothered by her immodesty. We were leaving church, and the more I looked around, the more upset I got to see so much skin and short shorts in a gathering that was meant for worship. Why doesn’t the pastor

Staying on top of chores and housework and homeschooling has been quite the challenge for me. I found it so difficult to stay consistent early on and often filled my schedule with everything but chores in order avoid it all. Watch my video below to find out how we overcame the barriers and created daily cleaning routines to steward our home well. Are you ready to get started? DOWNLOAD your free copy of my Family Chores Chart in Member Freebies . Sign up for free access to m

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I wrote this post four years ago in the summer of 2017. It is a simple reminder and encouragement for those needing to slow down, be...

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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard moms say, “I could never homeschool my children. I’m just not that patient.” Or “I’m a better...

As a teenager and young adult, I never understood the importance of home. I was distracted by the things of this world—entertainment,...

We often associate learning with desks and worksheets and tests and school. We often think that it needs to happen in desks in a building...

I first heard of the term “Morning Time” on a podcast by Pam Barnhill. It was the term that a veteran homeschool mom Cindy Rollins coined...

I always knew that God was important. I grew up with church on Sunday, CCD, and a good understanding of morality. I knew right from...

I am not black, and I am not white. Some would say I’m brown. Others would say that I’m not brown enough. As a child, I learned that I...

Our children had a friend over the other day. He was learning about evolution in school and decided to tell them that humans came from...

I wish I could say that I've always made it a point to have my quiet time with The Lord, but the reality is that I've had sleepless...

(2016) It took me about nine months to tell anyone from my work community that I wanted to stay home with our son and daughter. It was...

When I first began homeschooling, I really didn't have too many reasons to back up our choice. I literally felt a calling to do it after...

I have been dealing with censorship for over 5 years now—long before most people even knew it existed on social media. Five years ago was...

Drag Queen Story Hour at the public library. Comprehensive Sexuality Education in kindergarten and early elementary. Television...