During a really stressful day, I find there's only one thing better than taking a quiet, peaceful coffee break, and that's taking one with God! Read on to learn about a wonderful resource for taking a much needed time out! I've written before about how challenging it can be to have a quiet time in a loud house, and I have to tell you: it hasn't gotten easier ...
HOORAY for Books!
Thanksgiving Books for Your Homeschool
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and one of the easiest ways to incorporate the holiday into your homeschool schedule is through reading. Here are some ideas for your book basket this month: The Thanksgiving Story by Alice Dalgliesh is a book we've read before and will be reading again as part of our My Father's World Curriculum this year. My 2nd Grader has started ...
Abundant Life and More Than Just Making It
Some days, it seems like we're just scraping by; our talents and our time are stretched too thin. We're barely making it when Christ has promised us abundant life. I don't know about you, but I definitely want to be doing More Than Just Making It.... Yesterday, I found myself rushing to the ER with my son who needed stitches. A lot of them. As I sat and ...
Reading Opens Worlds
You may not know it now when reading often feels like work, but reading a book can transport you to another world, immerse you in another culture and broaden your horizons. It's like traveling in an armchair. From the first words of some books, I am gone 'til some tiny hand pulls me back. "It is a truth universally acknowledged…" "There was a boy called Eustace Clarence ...