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[…] need to recommend they get a new pediatrician, a fresh set of tires, or replace their old dishwasher, especially if they didnāt ask for my opinion. Children Who Are Now Married Hereās one thing Iām learning as my children grow up, get married, and have their own children. They will all create their own […]
[…] math and language arts, work better when taught separately at differing age-appropriate levels. Adaptability and Flexibility One piece of advice Iāve received from many homeschool mom friends is to hold your schedule loosely and allow for flexibility. As a type A, high-achieving personality, I have to work at this.Ā Here are a few words […]
[…] possible. Most of the results were not part of a master plan on my part. However, they were part of The Master of the Universeās planāthe one who intervenes in the affairs of His loved ones. I remember when we graduated our first child in 2009. We organized an intimate graduation ceremony with three […]
[…] for the year, I encourage you to focus on this special ministry of letter writing with your kids. Proverbs 11:25 says, Whoever brings blessingĀ will be enriched, Ā Ā Ā Ā andĀ one who waters will himself be watered. So, letās blow the dust off our address books, find a notecard or make oneānothing fancy, just paper and an envelope, […]
[…] homeschool. You see, I had thought that homeschooling was something that only really organized people do, only really patient people do. I thought that the only people who homeschooled had always wanted to homeschool. I thought that homeschooling was something that only other people did, people who didnāt have any other plans. Since I […]
[…] groups out there, and hopefully, we can help guide you to find the right homeschool community for your family. Homeschool Co-Ops Homeschool co-ops are groups of families who work together (cooperatively) to achieve common goals.Ā These co-ops can be organized around crafts, service work, academics, social time, projects, or a combination of different areas. […]
[…] forerunner to the more recent witch shows and a whole lot more innocent. Elizabeth Montgomery played Samantha, a closet witch. She was married to a mortal, Darrin, who was an average advertising executive. Her mother, Endora, and Dr. Bombay were regularly in my living room and my imagination. I think itās their fault. I […]
[…] If your daughter is barely reading, help her to understand the joy of reading a book all by herself for the first time. Maybe an older child who wants to go on a short-term mission trip can set a fund-raising goal. We have found goal-setting time with our kids to be very encouraging for […]
He who loves wisdom makes his father gladā¦ ā Proverbs 29:3 In the good olā days, schools concentrated on the three Rās. You know- Reading, āRiting, and āRithmetic. Maybe they were lax on spelling and heavy on the use of apostrophes, but you get the idea. As the wheels started coming off the government-run […]
[…] path of good works. Not only must you walk this way, you will walk this way. For both justification and sanctification are gifts from God, and He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it (Philippians 1:6). So by the power vested in me, I bid you go forth […]
[…] opportunity for you to have this oft-neglected conversation about life, death, and godliness with your children. I pray your children put their faith in Christ, the one who gives sight to blind sinners, opens ears that are deaf to his word, calm the storms in life, and multiplies the bread of life to feed […]
[…] each of these three messages meant to teach us something about the lost and found. The Lost Sheep As this chapter opens, Jesus is surrounded by sinners who are drawing near to hear what He has to teach them. Meanwhile, some Pharisees and scribes stand back and complain that this so-called man of God […]
āYet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.āĀ John 1:12 Who are you? God really likes you! Weāve all heard how God ālovesā us, yet sometimes we think He āhas toā love us because He is love. This is far […]
[…] 12, where Paul lists the acts of a true Christian. His list includes living a life devoted to prayer, showing hospitality, serving with zeal, rejoicing with those who rejoice, weeping with those who weep, living in peace and harmony with others, and overcoming evil with good. In other words, love the Lord your God […]
[…] the coming year. Obviously, you should also pray about anything else the Spirit puts on your heart. A Homeschooling Prayer to Consider:Ā That the millions of families who are considering the possibility of homeschooling this fall will say āyesā and not get cold feet. Many of these will be families who were seriously thinking […]
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, ā Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?ā (Luke 5:21) The past is inescapable and irreversible. This is why itās so important to be careful about what we say and do. You see, it is impossible to take […]
[…] plant yourself firmly in Him. Be rooted in Christ and grounded in His wondrous love. Dear Father in heaven, thank you for Jesus, the root of Jesse, who humbled Himself and took on flesh to live among us (Romans 15:12). I praise your name and thank you that Gentiles have a hope of heaven […]
[…] for homeschooling, let me encourage you to stick with the homeschool basics and keep your eye on the finish line. One can expect negative feedback from those who might not understand the choice to homeschool, but thankfully very little came our way. So when I was hit with a rude comment from a homeschool […]
[…] and family can serve others as part of your summer vacation plans. You may also want to incorporate family devotional time as part of your service efforts. Who Is My Neighbor? and What on Earth Can I Do?Ā from Apologiaās award-winning What We Believe Series, are great ways to help you and your family become effective servants and […]
