Family Life
What Does the Gospel Have to Do With Parenting?
Parenting is a job for which no one is ever truly ready. Raise your hand if you were perfectly patient and kind the day your child came into your life. I know my husband and I weren’t. We sure thought highly of ourselves though! We were just children ourselves. For the most part, we still…
Read MoreGuarding the Hearts in Your Home With Gryphon
In a digital age, there are more dangers and predators attacking our homes than ever before. I want my kids to be able to enjoy the benefits of technology, but I’ve been looking for ways to guard their hearts as best as I can. You’d think that the best solution would be to just get…
Read MoreA Letter to My Teen Son #YoplaitGoBig
I don’t know how it happened, but I’m deep in the trenches of parenting a teen, with two more close behind. It’s an exciting time in life as they start to express their own unique personalities. It’s hard not to interfere and micromanage, but I’ve found that my son doesn’t need me to rescue him.…
Read MoreFire Prevention & Safety: Hands-On Learning Stations
As homeschoolers, sometimes we miss the safety training that comes from public schools. It’s easy to forget that some things are not simply intuitive. Kids aren’t just going to know what to do if a fire breaks out in your home. I’m continuing my 31+ Days of Hands-On Learning Stations today with a special topic station to…
Read MoreHelping Your Teen Son Renovate His Room
Unless your son naturally has a design opinion, helping your teen son renovate his room can be a challenge. My daughter recently redesigned her room, and she initiated all of the change. In the process of making space in her room, the dresser and bookshelf that didn’t match her design aesthetic got bumped over into…
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