Guess where I'll be at the end of February? You see I need some homeschool encouragement and inspiration. I could use a boost! I want to raise leaders, but sometimes I feel a little lost. Can you relate? Join me at the Life Skills Leadership Summit. (affiliate link) The Basic Pass is…
It is a normal thing for teens to question their faith. Almost every teenager I know goes through some doubts. It might be doubting God’s love or doubting that the Bible is the Word of God or doubting that Jesus rose from the dead.
We decided to have our own Vaudeville show! It would be fun! Everyone would do at least one act and we would all dress up from the time period.
As I celebrate my 60th birthday this week, I’m wondering why I’ve always had to learn lessons the hard way. Yet I’m so grateful. The Lord has been good to me–I’ve enjoyed 60 years of blessings–but I wouldn’t call my life easy. Those rough times have taught me deep truths about myself, the Lord, and…
When I homeschooled my oldest daughter, the internet wasn’t really a big part of our lives. As I homeschooled down the line, the internet became a bigger and bigger aspect of daily life. Soon it was on our phones and homeschool assignments at co-op involved the internet. The internet can be used responsibly but we…
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…
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.
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.
Being involved in age-integrated homeschool co-ops for many years has been a blessing for my children and me. We have worked really hard to NOT imitate a traditional school setting in our co-op but to give it more of an extended family-type atmosphere.
It’s time for a new year! If you are like me, you need a fresh wind, refreshment, encouragement, inspiration.