I was encouraged in Romans this week, chapter 5:3-5. “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy…

I found this clear explanation of the 6 main Home School styles and wanted to post it. I’m a Charlotte Mason girl, all the way! Except I like to use workbooks for busywork… and the girls love them! 🙂 FROM: http://simplycharlottemason.com/basics/started/sixapproaches/ What are the differences between the six basic homeschooling…

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Our family recently had the privilege of having two extra girls in our home for a couple of months through Safe Families. It was an amazing experience! 6 year old T and 4 year old H moved into the guest room. Their mom had recently had a baby and was…

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A friend recently asked for structured Bible Study ideas for kids aged 4-6. I thought I’d share my answer here. Bible Story time is my favorite part of our day! We’ve done a variety of things, but here are a few “structured” books that come to mind: 1. Leading Little…

One of the girls staying with us through Safe Families asked out of the blue this morning, “How do babies get into their mommy’s tummy?” I said, “That’s a great question to ask your mom! Ask her how your baby brother got in her tummy.” I thought I had avoided…