Family Life
#THSCKnowsTX – And How to Host an Amazing Convention
Thanks THSC for hosting our family at this year’s convention! Mother’s Day weekend I had the privilege of attending the Texas Home School Coalition’s 2016 Convention. It was a weekend full of fun times with friends, refreshing times of encouragement, and inspirational times from speakers. I had never been to a THSC Convention, and by…
Read MoreFamily of Faith Resource: ESV Family Devotional Bible
Finding a good family devotional Bible can be challenging. In our busy lives, it’s hard to find something that we can all enjoy together, yet doesn’t take too much time. Our family includes our devotionals in our morning time together. When I was growing up in the church, there were foundational Bible stories that everyone…
Read MoreLessons on How to Love – From Two Great Mothers
My sister wrote a sweet note to my mother for mother’s day in 2009. The title of her note was: “Lessons on How to Live in a Small Town (taught to me by my mother)”. Even though she used the word “live”, the truth is the life lived was one of love, and she was taught…
Read MoreFaith in the Trenches – THSC 2016 Convention
I just want to start off by saying that Texas is a pretty amazing state for homeschoolers. I knew we had it pretty good, but I didn’t know how vigilant THSC works behind the scenes for the freedoms we receive. My husband and I came early for the 2016 THSC Convention to the Texas Leadership…
Read MoreCultivating Observation Skills with Simple Nature Journals
It has been BUSY around our house the past couple of weeks. Wrapping up the end of a school year always comes with extra events and tasks that wear me out. While our Classical Conversations group ends at the end of April, I’m not usually ready to say, “Schools out for the summer!!” (Although it…
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