How to Encourage Character in a Rude World
I’m probably not as good at this as I should be, but I’m still a moderate stickler about manners. I haven’t always been sure exactly why. I probably have driven my kids a little crazy at times. But recently I was vindicated. I remember when our...
When Arrows Fly
We have been homeschooling over 20 years now. I wouldn’t change a thing. It’s still something that brings me to my knees. It still sometimes makes me cry. I still want to be the best mom I can be and I want to finish this homeschooling thing well. But, I’ll admit...
Letting Go of Your Homeschooler
He wanted to play football in the worst way. None of his older 5 siblings ever wanted to play a team sport, so this was a new direction for our family. It’s part of the adventure that is called homeschooling. You spend a lot of time exploring and examining...
When the Homeschooling Road is Rough…Again
We have been homeschooling over 20 years now. I wouldn’t change a thing. It’s still something that brings me to my knees. It still sometimes makes me cry. I still want to be the best mom I can be and I want to finish this homeschooling thing well. But, I’ll admit...
The Most Powerful Parenting Tool
I was leafing through an old journal of mine and ran across a piece of paper from years ago. It was a list of things to pray for concerning our kids. I’m not a huge fan of using the same list forever…I feel like I need to change things up to keep my...Meet Durenda
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