There are few things in life I enjoy more than sitting with someone I love and talking—talking over lunch, at a family gathering or a simple playdate at the park. I crave connection, and find great satisfaction in the process. And this is what it’s like to read Holley Gerth’s new book, You’re Already Amazing.** It’s like meeting […]
For When Loving the Right Way Just Doesn’t Feel Right
I’m learning that sometimes loving the right way doesn’t always feel right in the moment. But loving the right way is a love that acts, beyond the emotions of the now, and fights hard to see the goal at the finish. And this is my challenge. You see, I’ll admit to you … I’m a recovering […]
Choosing to Awake to Joy
Most Fridays I join Lisa-Jo over at her site to write amidst a beautiful community. She gives a one-word writing prompt every Friday at midnight, and most of us wait with anticipation for what the word will be. When it is announced, we set the timer for 5 minutes, and we write without worrying if it […]
Truth in the Tinsel {An Advent Experience for Little Hands}
I have always wanted to do something amazing for advent…you know, like a pocket calendar, prizes behind opened doors, or a paper chain counting down the days…something fun to teach the kids about the Christmas season. I have wanted a way to build anticipation for Christmas, and to spend intentional time together focusing on the real reason we […]
Homeschooling 2011-2012 MFW-ECC {Our Classroom}
Well this is my first year homeschooling, and we have reached the end of our very first month! And although this will take some getting used to, and much learning along the way for all of us, we are having a marvelous time! I am so very blessed to be using My Father’s World Curriculum, Exploring […]
Satisfying Rest
Rest. I must admit, it’s a rare commodity for me these days. I am going a million gazillion miles a minute in this new vibrant, invigorated, and very full life of mine. So many hats…a wife, mom, teacher, friend, mentor, nurse, daughter… so many purposes and goals, and still only a finite number of minutes […]
Never say never! {Curriculum 2011-2012}
If you would have asked me one year ago if I would ever homeschool, my answer would have been a resounding “NO!…I would never do that!”…with much emphasis and much passion. You see, I delivered four children within five and a half years, and my light at the end of the tunnel (for increasing independence and free time) was […]
