"...to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted by the world." James 1:27 Adoption is a subject that is important to me and near and dear to my heart. All six of my children joined our family through the blessing of adoption. When we were first contemplating adoption, we didn't view it as a calling on … [Read more...] about An Adoption Calling
Having a Stress Free Thanksgiving
Well it is that time of year. I love cold weather. Snuggling by the fire with a hot cup of coffee. Enjoying time with my family. However, it is so easy to get caught up in all the Holiday spirit and rush things along to get to Christmas. Slowing Down to Be Thankful I know how easy it is because Christmas is our favorite holiday ever! We usually start decorating before … [Read more...] about Having a Stress Free Thanksgiving
Dear Homeschool Mom Worry
Dear Homeschool Mom Worry, It's time to say goodbye! It's time we part ways because I am so done with you. I've spent so much time worrying about how I may be messing up my kids. I have worried about test scores, grades, and how my kids will measure up. I've worried that my kids were missing something by being home, with me, instead of a brick and … [Read more...] about Dear Homeschool Mom Worry
What to Do About Letter Reversals
My oldest child, who is 8 years old, has struggled with writing his letters and numbers, consistently writing his characters and often even whole words backwards. I once held a page of his writing up to a mirror and the entire thing was perfect when viewed backwards (except for being out of order, of course). While that is a fascinating talent to have, it isn’t quite a recipe … [Read more...] about What to Do About Letter Reversals
Claiming the Light ~ Journeys of Faithfulness
If you’d like to join in the book club for Journeys of Faithfulness by Sarah Clarkson, feel free to join in at anytime. You can find the reading schedule for the 12 week book club at the end of this post, along with additional printables for each week. Have you ever been in a dark place looking for the light? I have! When I was in my teenage years, I went through a very dark … [Read more...] about Claiming the Light ~ Journeys of Faithfulness