I want to raise leaders who impact the world for the glory of God. When I talk about leadership, I often substitute word “influencer”—I use these words interchangeably because a leader influences people. Not every influencer is a CEO, politician, or famous author. Parents influence their children, pastors lead their congregations, and teachers change…
Every leader I have ever met or read about who has made a mark on his or her world is a lifetime learner. Effective leaders are avid readers—not only of popular books, but classic works even from ancient times.
The world needs confident men and women of integrity who will lead in their homes, churches, communities, and nations. If you are raising a natural-born leader, make sure to train them to be a godly leader.
Roses, hearts, pink and red decorations, and lace tablecloths make Valentine’s Day special at our house. But more importantly we love at true love–the kind that our Heavenly Father has for us and we learn about the Christian super-hero–the namesake of this holiday. What do you need to make the day special for the whole…
The great thing about slow dancing is that you can break a bone or pull a muscle. It’s easy. And romantic. Mike and I got married in 1984–you do the math. Yet, we still love to turn on the candles and slow dance to romantic songs.
You homeschool so you can give your children a quality education and avoid the bad influences. But, instead of gentle, loving children, you find yourself living with bickering siblings. Are they really yours?
Do you want your family to do something more together than just watch movies? How about learning some new hobbies together? You can learn to wood burn, knit, scrapbook, decorate cakes, or create things with leather? I’ve included a YouTube how-to-do-it video and some easy supply suggestions to get your started.
I have something important to share with you! You can have hope, a brand-new start, and your failures and flaws wiped away in one sweep.
Do you have a girl on your Christmas present list? Do you feel baffled about what to get her? I have some great ideas for you. They are fun, wholesome, and will lead to afternoons of fun.
We have family favorites that we watch year after year. We have seen many of these movies over and over again through the years. Some are inspirational and some are hilarious fun!