When the Preacher’s Kids are the Only Kids in the Church
When the Preacher’s Kids are the Only Kids in the Church | Loneliness in Ministry, part 4 I distinctly remember the day I realized: We have no friends to invite to our kids’ birthday parties. Maybe...
View ArticleOnce upon a time, there was a lonely preacher’s kid…
Loneliness in Ministry, part 5 | Once upon a time, there was a lonely preacher’s kid… Back in a little world in East Texas, I was a brand new wife, fresh out of Bible college. And that’s when I...
View ArticleLet’s Get Real, Shall We?
Minister’s Wife Monday | Let’s Get Real, Shall We? Can we just get real here for a minute? Can I be real? Just so you- yes, you, the woman who bears the mantle of “perfect” pastor’s wife- Just so YOU...
View ArticleLet’s Talk About The Homeschooler’s Dining Room Table… You Know the One!
Hi there! Let’s tackle our first Mentoring Wednesday for Moms post with a homeschooling Q&A, okay? Here’s a question from my cousin, Darleen (Simply Darling Lilla Rose)- Do you homeschool at your...
View ArticleHow Many Catch Up Days are Okay for Homeschooling?
How Many Catch Up Days are Okay for Homeschooling? | Mentoring Wednesdays for Moms Here’s a question from Lisa, a sweet mama over in our Homeschooling Moms Facebook group: I would love to hear ideas on...
View ArticleTo the Homeschooling Mom Who Yells at Her Kids
To the Homeschooling Mom Who Yells at Her Kids | Mentoring for Moms Wednesday Last week, we tackled the first half of Lisa’s question… today, I’m going to address the second half. And that’s the...
View ArticleHow to Have a Nature Walk in Autumn (and no, it’s not too cold to do that...
This sounds like one of those super obvious posts, right? HOW to have a nature walk in Autumn. You just walk around, right? Seriously. Nope, I’m not about to share some amazing, profound idea with...
View ArticleFamily Devotions with Young Children: Challenges, Goals & Resources
Family Devotions with Young Children: Challenges, Goals & Resources| Weekend Reads Maybe you’re like me… and you set some goals for yourself and your family this year. And maybe you’re like me…...
View ArticleWhy I’m Not Cut Out to Be a Homeschool Mom (Part 1)
Hello, sweet friend! Throughout the weeks of February and March, I’m reposting some of the most helpful homeschooling articles from the archives here at the blog. I know homeschooling can be hard!...
View ArticleWhy I’m Not Cut Out to Be a Homeschool Mom {Part 2}
Why I’m Not Cut Out to Be a Homeschool Mom, part 2. You can read part one here, if you missed it. This post was originally written and published in January 2012. ————————— I well remember the day I...
View ArticleRaising In-Charge Daughters {learning to appreciate the gift}
Raising In-Charge Daughters | Learning to Appreciate the Gift | originally published February 2013 Throughout the weeks of February and March, I’m reposting some of the most helpful homeschooling...
View ArticleRaising, Nurturing & Loving In-Charge Daughters
Raising, Nurturing & Loving In-Charge Daughters | part 2 |originally published February 2013 Read part one of Raising In Charge Daughters here, if you missed it. I am a strong-willed daughter. I...
View ArticleHomeschooling the Strong-Willed Child
Homeschooling the Strong-willed Child | originally posted February 2013 Throughout the weeks of February and March, I’m reposting some of the most helpful homeschooling articles from the archives here...
View ArticleHomeschooling Q & A: My Father’s World and Required Yearly School Days
Hi there friends! It’s a quiet afternoon around here on this rainy, spring weekday… I thought I’d sit down in my “writing corner” and indulge in a little blogging! I started working from home for this...
View ArticleMercy, for When Methods and Rules Just Don’t Work
I think I’ve spent most of my adult life trying to fine tune perfection, methods, and rules. If I just do THIS right… And do THAT the way this expert says… And keep THESE set of rules… Because a...
View ArticleWhat’s a mama to do with a demanding child? Or day? Or life?
It started this morning before we were all even out of bed. I slipped into my bedroom before breakfast to check on our little guy, and there he was- eyes barely open, sheets still clinging to his...
View ArticlePassionate Womanhood {a gift to daughters}
Happy Monday, friends! I had a pastor’s wife post ready to share with you this morning; sadly, my computer crashed, and the words I spent two-and-a-half-hours writing disappeared from my laptop....
View ArticleMama, Can We Talk? {part one}
This post wasn’t easy for me to write. Why? Because it’s yet another admission that I’m not Super Mom. I don’t always get it all right. Sometimes I don’t even come close. ——–Today, I’m sharing from...
View ArticleMama, Can We Talk? {part two}
I want you to build your home. I couldn’t have heard it any louder if God Himself had screamed it. Instead He whispered the words into my heart- I want you to build your home. When I look at my...
View Article15 Ways to Spend More Quality Time with Your Kids
How does a busy wife and mom find extra time in her day to really focus on quality time with her kids? That’s a good question! If you’ve been following my blog the last few days, then you already know...
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