With a houseful of children to both care for and teach, most homeschoolers feel their lives are anything but restful. Most of us, like Sarah Mackenzie, wake up with our minds racing, doing four things at once just to make it through the day’s tasks. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, […]
Life
Holiday Photos
I am so thankful for the holidays we were able to have! We spent much time with loved ones, much time in nature, and dozens of hours driving. God kept us safe on the roads despite a dangerous tire problem and malfunctioning brake lights—and those were fixed relatively quickly. Even though our homecoming was filled […]
The Fall Homeschool
As we look ahead to fall, there are so many things to consider: formal schooling, school supplies, cooler weather, and, for many, some form of harvesting or preserving. This is always an exciting time of year, full of happy and idealistic plans. Such enthusiasm is good, as long as we pair it with realism. […]
Searching for the Positive
As I was outlining the possible outcomes of a dreaded medical appointment to Miss 18, she said, “There, now you’ve said something positive about each possibility.” And I responded, “Well, since God is in charge and loves us there is something positive in everything. We may as well focus on finding what that is rather […]