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Our Ladies’ Bible Study

The last time I participated in a ladies’ Bible study was almost 12 years ago when my first baby was born. The pastor’s mother taught the study on Tuesday mornings with a time of prayer, Bible memorization, reading, and study. It was a growing time for me as I gathered with other women to be challenged, encouraged, and...

Watchman Nee

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I recently read a biography of an amazing Chinese Christian, of whom I had become acquainted only a few years ago when I started reading about Christianity in China, in books like David Aikman’s Jesus in Beijing and Safely Home by Randy Alcorn. Watchman Nee was referenced in those books, which led me to read one of his books...

Total Money Makeover

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My husband and I recently read The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey and decided to try it out this new year. In this book, Dave outlines the seven baby steps required to get out of debt and build wealth. These steps are: 1) save $1,000 fast, 2) the debt snowball, 3) finish the emergency fund, 4) maximize retirement...

When I Got My Son Back

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At times I reflect back to when my towering 11-year-old son was a mere toddler, running and exploring the world around him. Always inquisitive and curious, he asked more questions than I could answer (and still does). I decided to put him in pre-school at age 4 so he could prepare for Kindergarten at 5, which was supposed to...

My First Christmas Tree

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I’ll never forget my first Christmas tree, not as a child, but as an expectant mom at the age of 26. Christmas trees did not grace our home when I was growing up. It simply wasn’t something we did. My brother and I received Christmas gifts and hung stockings on our wall shelves, since we had no fireplace, but we did not...

The Creative Child

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Do you have a creative child? While the other Kindergarteners were receiving year-end awards for Best Reader or Best Handwriting, my child won for Most Creative. In first grade, he was dubbed Most Imaginative. As you can imagine, he was the class comedian, keeping everyone entertained throughout the school day. When we started...

Stewardship

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Last year we were blessed to have a guest speaker, Dr. Wendell Heller, grace our church. Speaking on the topic of stewardship, he started by admonishing us to live a simple and sincere life and to be carefree, not careful (full of cares and worries). His text was Matthew 6:19-24, where Jesus teaches about money. By being a...

You know you’re a homeschooler when…

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~ You see an empty shoe box and think diorama. ~ You see a file folder and think lap book. ~ You send your kids outside and record it as Health. ~ You enjoy reading homeschooling books from the library. ~ You have a collection of binders for each subject. ~ You can turn a dental appointment into a field trip. ~ You can...

Benefits of Homeschooling

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Over the past four years, I’ve read almost all the homeschooling books written by Dr. Ruth Beechick and Dr. Raymond and Dorothy Moore. Though I’ve purchased a few, I obtained most of these resources from our public library using the online reservation system. These books have been a huge encouragement to me as we...

Safely Home

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I just finished one of the best books I have ever read: Safely Home by Randy Alcorn. I’ve seen this book recommended on other blogs and decided to reserve it at the library. Once it arrived, Safely Home sat on my dresser for a few weeks as I read other, lighter summer fare. At first, I thought this book would be too...