Family
Graduation: A Step Forward in God’s Good Work
Graduation. An ending. A beginning. A celebration. A good-bye. On the occasion of the graduation of my fourth homeschooler, I am thankful to be nearing the end of a season that started, not at school-age, but really at birth. Loving, teaching, preparing,...
A Prayer that Pleases God: Praying Like Solomon for Wisdom in Parenting
Parenting is hard. Whether you have one or ten, the amazing privilege of raising children is both exhilarating and daunting. We can't shoulder this heavy responsibility alone. We must rely on God by consistently praying for wisdom in parenting. When we read Solomon's...
How to Trust Facts Over Feelings: 30 Things I Want My Teens to Remember
I want my teens to remember how to trust facts instead of feelings. I began this series a long time ago. The very first thing I want my teens to remember is “I will always love you.” I wrote about how that despite our family mantra and consistent efforts to show love,...
Children’s Book Series with Deeper Meaning and Excellent Stories
Homeschooling would be so much more fun if we could just read amazing books all day! I’ve been a reader as long as I can remember, but now I rarely read just for fun unless it’s with my kids. The camaraderie of a good book enjoyed together has helped us make so many...
How to Disciple Your Kids With Simple Faith Habits
As a Christian parent, your heart’s desire is to see your kids grow up to love and serve Jesus. You know you are responsible to raise them in the “nurture and admonition of the Lord,” but in the throes of everyday life, how do you add one more thing to your “to...
5 Ways to Celebrate Your Homeschool Graduate
High School Graduation is a big deal. Your homeschooled graduate may not have the crowd of hundreds applauding and cheering, but he or she deserves recognition and celebration. Try these five ways to celebrate your homeschool graduate this spring! 5 Ways...
Helping Teens Face Failure Biblically (Failure Isn’t Fatal or Final)
The teen years are so short! Before you blink your kids will be grown and headed off on their own. I pray God takes my failures in godly parenting, combines them with His grace, and gives my kids all they need. Our teenagers will inevitably face failures. I want my...
Help Your College Student Keep Biblical Values with Devotional Letters
Do you have a college student this year or a high school senior? Maybe like me, you are praying your student is ready to face the temptations of college life and stand strong. You hope his or her faith is real and that you have taught them well. How can you help your...
Praying the Scriptures to Improve Family Relationships Using Ephesians 4
Praying the scriptures is a sure way to improve family relationships. When using God's word, we pray according to God’s will for our families. Sometimes God shows us passages that are especially relevant to the issues we are currently facing at home. Right now I am...
Do All Your Work for the Lord: Encouraging a Biblical Work Ethic in Teens
As a Christian, everything we do is for the glory of God. In all of our work, whether it is at home, school, or a paying job, Scripture teaches us to work as if working for the Lord. He is the one who will reward us even when no one else notices. I want my teens to...