because of His great love
His voice broke the darkness. “Mama, I had an accident in my bed” It takes all my strength to open my eyes and peer at the alarm clock. 5:00 am. I swing my feet out of the bed and immediately feel the throbbing pain of the past two 60+ hour work weeks. The sheets are changed and he’s tucked back into bed when I crawl under my own covers again. But sleep won’t come through the tears. This is not {Read More}
Last November, we were given an amazing opportunity to visit the Creation Museum. (We have some relatives who live nearby who invited us to join them.) The trip was unbelievable. I left so excited about what this company is doing and about who God is. It truly blessed me. Wanna take a peak? The first part of the museum was the hardest for the kids. It was full of evidence that points clearly to God as the creator of the universe. {Read More}
It is that point in your life when everything is broken that you must make a choice. Trust or despair? Bitterness or praise? Beauty or ashes? I think it’s the reason that God doesn’t always protect us from brokenness. It’s the perfecting of our faith, the molding of our character. It’s the point where everything changes. And if we chose to walk toward the light, there is blessing. Yes, I said IS. Not WILL BE. Maybe there won’t be manna {Read More}
It’s been 1,178 days since I first felt the shattering. I can still feel the grass on my bare legs as they lifted my body to the stretcher. I hear the questions I couldn’t find a voice to answer. Ma’am, what day is it? What is your name? Who is the president? I see the look on the paramedic’s face, perplexed and shouting that he couldn’t find a pulse. I remember only the shutting of the door of the ambulance {Read More}
When I close my eyes, I can still see the white picket fence in the distance. Flowers surround it’s base as rays of sun dance around them. How desperate I am to frolic in the dream, to twirl around and bask in all that is beautiful. But it didn’t turn out that way. This one thing has been the hardest to swallow. I didn’t get my white-picket-fence perfect family. It wasn’t because I didn’t try. Oh, how I tried. I even had {Read More}
For as long as I’ve been a parent I have felt like the TV was our enemy. I wanted to get rid of it, but I also feared the unknown. Was TV really that bad and could we really live without it? Why we chose to get rid of the TV It was a huge expense. I didn’t like what it was doing to our minds or the thoughts we found ourselves focusing on. (Philippians 4:6-7) TV was controlling our {Read More}
We don’t watch a lot of TV (actually we don’t own one), but every now and then we pile into the van for a movie night. One of our favorite movies? What’s in the Bible. So far, What’s in the Bible is a 10 volume DVD series that walks through the Bible book by book. It’s geared toward elementary aged kids, has enough wow for preschoolers and enough depth for middle schoolers. This is not your average Christian DVD cartoon. {Read More}
What happens when God turns your life upside down in less than two weeks? Well, you find yourself buried in boxes, tape and bubble wrap….promising to share with everyone as soon as you come up for air. (And consequently, with a whole lot of friends who would really like to know what is going on!) I know it’s been quiet around here friends and this week isn’t going to be any different, but I promise that you won’t be disappointed {Read More}
Today’s post is by Katie. I just love this idea and I know you will too! What would happen if we dressed backwards, walked backwards, ate in reverse order, stood on the tables, and ate on the floor? Sounds like a scene from Pippi Longstocking, doesn’t it. Here is how an English discussion resulted in great memories made and delightful fun on our self-proclaimed Backwards Day. What do you Know? It all started with a K-W-L chart. We were brainstorming {Read More}
I know you read that title and clicked over very quickly to see how you can win, right? I mean, who doesn’t LOVE free money at Target? If you are like me, you’ve already got a few very good ideas for what you might do with that $25. So how do you win? It’s simple really. Follow the link below to complete the survey. It’s 9 easy questions. I mean easy…like how old are you and what gender are you? {Read More}
Friends, I can’t wait to tell you all about my new journey. In the meantime, I hope that you are enjoying the special features from so many gifted writers. Today we have the privilege of learning from Leah. We are in the digital age. We’ve gone from homes having a single computer with one family email account to homes where you now find multiple computers and/or mobile devices. I’ve found being the parent in this new digital age exciting. Why? Because {Read More}
I’ve mentioned her before in my Organizing a Classical notebook post, but now it’s time for you to truly see the amazing work of my friend Karen from Wisdom and Righteousness. Up today, the Orchestra lapbook and study guide. Of course anyone could use this guide for a study of classical composers, but it’s specifically designed for Classical Conversations, cycle 1. If teaching music makes you a little nervous, this is the resource for you! Karen has given you a {Read More}
Today’s post is from Cassandra Dorman @ The Unplugged Family. Be sure you visit her blog. It’s full of beauty! I’m sitting on the other side of a huge window watching my husband play in the snow with a marshmallow boy. They’re sledding down tiny hills and laughing wildly. The wind is howling and the white is piling up high all around them. Neighbor kids make their way over and this house is warm and noisy and full of motion. As a {Read More}
The 2:1 Conference held in VA is a unique weekend event bringing together creative women who desire to belong to a tribe. This tribe is dedicated to coming alongside each other to build up the Christian homeschooling blogger. Do you need a dose of homeschool encouragement? Are you looking to make connections with your blogging friends? Are you looking for help navigating your online space? If so, the 2:1 Conference is perfect for you! 5 reasons to attend the 2:1 {Read More}
Today we have the honor of hearing from one of my favorite bloggy friends, Rebecca from Mom’s Mustard Seeds. I just know she will bless you! It’s easy to become a victim in a society where anyone who does not fit the status quo can stand upon a soap box and use the ‘victim mentality’ to change a law, in which society as a whole loses. It’s something that has gone on since the beginning of time. It’s time {Read More}
This blog is the story of a broken girl living in a messy world. A girl who was once consumed by the circumstances, but is now consumed with the love of Jesus. I invite you on this journey as I daily give God the pain and invite Him to fill the emptiness, choosing never to be consumed by anything else again. Read More...
