I think most of us have in mind a homeschool journey that is full of serene, orderly days when we first start out. We plan for smooth schedules and obedient, enthusiastic children. But, as we try to teach them, we keep running up against something. You ask your daughter to read a paragraph and she has a meltdown. Your son gives you an attitude ... Read More...
4 Ways To Be a More Fun and Joyful Mother
Out of all the adjectives my children could pick to describe me several years ago, I don't think "fun" would have been high on that list. "Stop running around and get ready for bed!" "Be careful. You're going to make a mess." "It's not time to fool around and play now. It's time to be calm." I've said all of these phrases at one time or another ... Read More...
6 Myths Christian Moms Believe
So often there is a disconnect between the mom I am, and the mom I want to be. Or make that the mom I think I ought to be. A lot of times, I feel like Julia Roberts' character Isabel in the movie Stepmom. In the opening scene, Isabel is frantically trying to get her live-in boyfriend's two children ready for school. She struggles with making them ... Read More...
7 Tips For Spending Time with God as a Busy Mom
For the last post in the Rock Motherhood Biblically Series, Mariann Foster of Our Start has put together some practical ways we can spend time with God daily in this busy season of motherhood. Because you can't be your best as a mom without staying plugged into the One who gave you this calling, right? As a mom, I know days can start with a bang ... Read More...
3 Ways To Keep Your Joy This Season
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...