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This summer our family is trying something new. We are going tent camping. My sisters are trying to convince me that this is a temporary lapse in judgement and that I will hate the muggy tent, sandy sleeping bags and buggy campfires. But my camping …
This morning I read Psalm 105 as I was preparing for my little 2-5 year old Second Hour Class. This week we’ll be talking about Joseph, and my job is to teach them that we can trust God even in hardship, because God always plans …
Have you ever had the feeling that life is not fulfilling? Are you ever unsatisfied with life as you know it? My little girl encountered this on a very small-scale one day when I went announced that we were going to the Dairy Queen. …
In case you missed it, here are our top pics for English and Math and History. Today, I am going to cover Science. In the early years, science was covered by using BJUPress Science Books as a “guide” and springboard for further study. We loved …
This is part two of our Favorite Curriculum series and today I am sharing what worked for us for History. If you missed part one, read here for our favorite Homeschool picks for Math and Language Arts. When our children were young, we used several …
I have received several requests for me to share what homeschool tools I use to educate my children, so this week I will be sharing what we use. BUT, I feel funny telling you what works for my family, because any homeschooler worth their salt …
Homeschooling looks different for every family, and this year we will have a “homeschooling first” because we are going to continue to homeschool during the summer. I know. I got a knot in my stomach, too, when I realized that this is what we need …
Yesterday I spent a day on the beach with my kiddos. You may not know this about me, but I am a people watcher. Want to know what I noticed yesterday? Bikinis are not modest. I saw scores of pre-teen girls, 8-12 years old, who …
What if I told you that there was something of great value that could bring you great gain, if you would just pursue it? Did your mind automatically think about money and getting rich quickly? No, what I am talking about are the twin virtues …
Today seemed like a holiday. A mini-vacation. My friend Shana asked me to go over for lunch. We are both in the same season of life, each of us with a child away right now: hers in military training and mine in Germany. Our kids …