It happens every year around this time- the Christmas season burnout. I start off bubbling over with joy and intent on focusing on the Nativity, right after putting up the tree and all the decorations. I'm on top of making each day of Advent meaningful. I execute crafts and lessons that center around Jesus' birth. As it draws closer to ... Read More...
The One Thing You Must Do to be a Great Homemaker
My family and I recently experienced an unexpected move. Things were just settling down after another unexpected event, the passing of my father. We had fixed up the school room with a new coat of paint and gotten everything organized. Then, we learned that the owner of the house we've been renting for the past two years wanted to sell it, so we ... Read More...
5 Ways to Create a Christ-Centered Home
So many of us desire a home where Jesus truly is the center. But we aren't really sure how to get there. If we want to keep Jesus at the forefront, then everything we do in our home- our priorities, our speech, our behavior, and even what we allow into our homes- must revolve around Christ. Here are five ways we can intentionally create ... Read More...
DIY School Table
For the past five months, we've made due with our little folding table in the school room. It was fine for actually getting work done on, but there was very little room to spread out and the kids' supply caddies always threatened to crash onto the floor because they kept sliding too close to the ends. The three of us inevitably got a little cranky ... Read More...