Teaching your children about God does is not limited to boring lectures, but rather an invitation to bring Jesus along on the adventures, fun, and mishaps of life. When I read the passage in Deuteronomy 6:7-9 that states, “You shall teach them [God’s Statutes] diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up . . . “ I like... Read more
How many lunches do you pack? One for yourself? One for your husband and yourself? Three for your kids? I technically only pack my husband’s, but I still feed my five homeschooled girls every day. It’s a pretty basic task, sometimes repetitive, sometimes mundane, and sometimes I quite frankly would rather toss out some cheese sticks and call it good. That perspective, however, comes from not understanding the worth of the packed lunch. Lunch packing is biblical after all. Did... Read more
Life can be tough. The world is unfair. Ups and downs are simply a part of breathing. Yet scripture commands us to not complain. In fact, scripture goes one step further and tells us to give thanks in all circumstances. Feeling cheerful, yet? Culture might approve of rant sessions and pity parties, but scripture does not. Here are four practical steps you can take when complaints begin to edge in and you feel like throwing on the sweats, binging your... Read more
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