Category Archives: Christian Mothering

31 Thursdays~ Doing It All

Over the years, I have had to accept that I can’t do it all every day.  So, I make a list of a few things that MUST get done.  I get them done and then move onto the next thing.  Sometimes things come up, or God decides that my must get done list is not…

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Home Ec Days not Homeschool?

I read an article the other day that has me a bit disgruntled.  Sorry, I didn’t save the link as I just clicked out of it.  I am also not going to say that everything in that article was bad, but, it did leave a bad taste in my mouth and several others. It implied…

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31 Thursdays~Proverbs 31 Linky

If you have read my blog much at all, you know that I hold the Virtues and Values of Proverbs 31 and Titus 2 dear to my heart as I try to be the best wife, mother, and Woman for God and my family. I have thought of hosting a linky for some time.  Recently,…

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Life as a Frazzled Mom~Not Worth It

You, Yes, you!!  Frazzled?  Ready to pull your hair out?  Always looking for a way to get away? Think you are never good enough? Well, I am going to tell you something you don’t want to hear… Stop EVERYTHING. Take a deep breath and grab your Bible. Do you have your priorities straight? 1 Corinthians…

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Top Ten Reasons to Attend a Christian Homeschool Convention

#1 The really BIG benefit to in person STATE conventions is that these conventions make it possible for our state board of directors to keep an eye on the legal things going on concerning homeschooling and parental rights. Our attendance is what helps fund the state organizations and therefore, we must try to attend. Conventions…

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Midwest Parent Educators Convention Here we come!!

I am packing and packing and check my list as we leave tomorrow morning.  I am taking four or five of my children with me…why don’t I know the official count?  Because my five year old is allergic to wheat pollen and the wheat is pollenating and well…he feels rotten.  However, I know that getting…

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Listening to God or Satan Getting in your Way?

Over the last few weeks, it has been a bit of a roller coaster around here.  Up down, around and around, Skidding to stops and flying down hills.  Our Hannah has had digestive issues that come and go, over and over. MIL had major surgery Van AC not working Dh’s Pick up keeps breaking down…

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Priorities and Blogging

Over the last six months, I have grown more and more concerned about some things in the homeschool blogging community.  It seems that some bloggers are so bent on getting 5-6 posts up a week that well, other things are suffering…their homes, husbands, family, children, and even worse…their relationship with God. Some call me unpredictable…

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Initial Thoughts from…Teach Them Diligently Convention

I didn’t blog like I planned to do.  Why?  Because it is taking me time to process all that I have brought away from the convention. If you watched my Facebook Feed throughout the convention, you know a little about the speakers I had the opportunity to listen too. One thing with this convention, as…

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