I know God hears our prayers. How? Experience confirms it. Today, I will share about answered prayers. An answered prayer When my youngest daughter, Emily, neared her 10th birthday, she suffered with a sudden case of uneven legs. Prior to this, she suffered with strange bouts of a sickness that caused her to vomit for…
Adjusting expectations happens sometimes with seemingly unrelated events. Have you ever felt like you failed God by not living up to certain perceived expectations? I have. Light-bulb moments occurred when I read about an author’s childhood missionary dream and when I took a walk with a friend who made an innocent comment that struck me.…
Young readers will love Ophelia Starcluck Saves the Galaxy by Kristen Gwen. While written for kids 8-12, I think parents will enjoy reading the story with younger kids too. About Ophelia Starcluck Set on a space ship filled with different types of birds, the story is filled with gentle humor and meaningful life applications. The…
Do you have a writing dream? How has the journey gone so far? In elementary school, I devoured books and imagined myself as the heroine. The Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder stands out in my memories, but countless others influenced me too. During the fifth and sixth grades, my teachers introduced writing short…
The Text by Julane Fisher reminds me of the classic 1984 by George Orwell. I read that in high school years ago, but the feelings from the novel lasted all these years. Both dystopian novels address government control and lack of privacy. In The Text, 16-year-old Rami and her friend Fin play a coding game…
Did you know that empty nest syndrome is a real thing? I didn’t, so becoming aware of this has at least explained some of the feelings I’ve experienced. Some people struggle with it for a few weeks or months, but some for a few years. I guess I fall into the latter category. Lucky me.…
Do you want evidence that the Bible is true? Many people have questions about Christianity. They wonder about the Bible’s reliability and how some of the incredible stories within could be real. Today, I’ll share with you three books that discuss historical documentation, archeological discoveries, and scientific proof. They are The Signature of God by…
A nature hike is great fun and incorporates science, exercise, and even art, if you’d like. Are you looking for some outdoor scavenger-hunt-like ideas to vary your homeschool day this fall? I have listed 13 here. These ideas are for preschoolers and elementary aged students, but all ages enjoy getting outside on these pleasant autumn…
Another homeschool mom shared with me a curriculum she is super excited about. This got me thinking about sharing more curriculum choices with you. Before I share some curriculum choices I have tried or heard about, I wanted to share what she said about Memoria Press. This mom hadn’t intended to switch curriculums, but she…
Nobody ever talks about how sad it is to be stuck in the “in-betweens,” which really doesn’t help anybody. What do I mean about in-betweens? There are lots of in-betweens such as being in-between dreams and broken dreams, full houses and empty nests, what was and what will be, grief and healing, jobs or careers,…