Family Life
5 Free Attractions to Visit in Chicago
I am not much of a big city girl, but Chicago has won my heart. It might be the 75° weather in July, but we have thoroughly enjoyed our time in Chi-Town. When you visit big cities, the costs can add up quickly with things that you’re not used to paying for like parking or…
Read MoreTreasuring the Promised One – Road Map Month 8
Anticipation is a familiar feeling throughout the summer. We’ve anticipated heading to camp, enjoying family visits, and taking road trips over the school break. If those things were not exciting to us, we wouldn’t really look forward to them. As we pack for our next trip, my kids aren’t walking through the house groaning, “Do…
Read MoreI Like Ike: Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum
This year would have been my parents’ 50th anniversary if my dad was still living. So in his honor, we planned a road trip around things my mom would love. Some of her favorite places to visit are Presidential Libraries and Museums. She’s been to 7 out of 13 on the list, and we’ve now…
Read MoreInstilling God’s Word In Our Hearts – Road Map Month 7
Mid-year check-up. How’s it going? Are you still reading through the Bible with us? Well, to be honest, we have struggled consistently reading together since the summer hit. It’s not that we’ve stopped reading our Bibles altogether, it’s just that we’re not all together as a family when we read. This has been a little…
Read MoreOur Adventure with the One Year Adventure Novel Curriculum
It was no accident that we stumbled across the One Year Adventure Novel (OYAN) curriculum at the Great Homeschool Convention this year. My son Andy bought it to dig into over the summer, and then we ended up signing up for their Summer Workshop in Kansas as well. God lined up this adventure for us, and…
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