It was a crisp Thanksgiving afternoon when my two young sons came bounding up to me as I joined them in my in-laws backyard. Eyes shining bright they each grab a hand and pull me forward. “Pretend, mom. Just pretend, ok?” And then they reveal THE lamp post. This is no ordinary lamp post. Long […]
Happy Thanksgiving from My Family to Yours
Happy Thanksgiving, friends! We’re trying to keep warm back here in St. Louis and enjoying time with family. Remember when I promised all of my subscribers a tool you could download to help guide as you engage with your children in applying God’s Word to everyday life. Well… I had the wrong file attached for […]
A Beautiful Way to Develop a Christian Worldview {Free Discipleship Tool}
FYI: I received this free product & was compensated for my time in exchange for an honest review. Hidden in My Heart – Musical Discipleship Opportunities Oh boy, do I have a treat for you. I get asked periodically to revisit the topic of developing a Christian worldview in the early years and I’m excited […]
The Wonder of Wonder…
Hello everyone. I’m writing today over at My Joy Filled Life for her series on the ABC’s of Homeschooling. I’m basking in the wonder of Wonder-what it is and why it’s so important! Head on over for a quick read! Here are a few links that you might find helpful. If you are […]
A Life Style of Learning – 25 years later…
I still remember the day, some 25 years ago or so when my mom taught us the envelope system. Every time we made some money, we’d set aside 10% for tithe and giving. I don’t remember if I had a defined way to split up savings and spending money, except that I preferred the idea […]
Truth in the Tinsel – What’s New and Why We LOVE it!
Christmas! It’s a time of year that I love as we slow life down and take in the wonder of the Incarnation – God with us! As a mom, I love nothing more than to bring my children into this sense of wonder and delight. One tool that we’ve come to dearly love in our […]