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6 Powerful Ways to Overcome Anger
A few weeks ago I shared anger lies that keep us in bondage. If you haven't read that post, I encourage you to get caught up. I believe that's where victory with anger begins: meditating on God's truth about our anger. This week I'm going to share 6 powerful ways to...
Ultimate Guide to Language Arts Board Games
Board games are a perfect way to teach language arts at home and in the classroom. Most students dislike traditional worksheets. Fortunately, board games are a very effective way of reinforcing concepts. Because Grammar Galaxy teaches language arts concepts in so...
Digital Alternatives to Traditional Student Projects
Are your kids excited about writing an old-fashioned book report or creating a tri-fold board to show off what they've learned? Those standby projects will probably never disappear, but as homeschoolers who want to prepare students for the future, there are amazing...
Homeschool Sanity – My Mother’s Day Gift to You
You deserve a day to be honored, mom. You deserve a day of rest, too! But what I most want to give you is the gift of homeschool sanity. That's what I'm all about. Scroll down to enter this amazing giveaway and to get access to the rest of the Mother's Day giveaways...
6 Anger Lies Christian Parents Believe
Anger is one of the most discouraging problems for parents. It creates fear, guilt, and even hopelessness. If it's your struggle, confronting the lies you believe about anger is the first step in overcoming a problem with anger. Want to listen to this article on...
This is Why You’re Not Failing as a Homeschool Mom
I planned to write on this topic because a number of people emailed me to say that feeling like a failure is their struggle. I thought I would be writing on this topic to help other moms, but it's ended up being me needing the help. Lately I've felt like I'm failing...
Trust But Verify: My Homeschool Mom Guilt
If you have homeschool mom guilt, you're in good company. We all do. Today I want to help you feel better by sharing just one example of my guilt. And it's a good one. You may have heard about my Quarterly Planner printable. I developed it at the end of one school...
6 Worshipful Living Lessons Mandy Kelly Taught Me
I met Mandy Kelly of Worshipful Living through Periscope and got to know her through HomeschoolScopes, a Facebook group for homeschoolers who enjoy live broadcasting. I got to meet Mandy in person at the 2:1 Conference in 2015, worked with her in sharing one another's...
Secrets of Scheduling Success
What should I be spending my time doing and how can I get those things done? As a mother of six with four children I’m still homeschooling, a blogger, a podcaster, a curriculum writer and business owner, a wife to a self-employed salesman who always needs technology...
A Sane Approach to Charlotte Mason Homeschooling
I am not new to homeschooling. I've heard of Charlotte Mason (of course) and I've done some reading about her educational philosophy. I've thoroughly checked out the Ambleside website, dedicated to providing resources for Charlotte Mason homeschooling. But can I be...
How to Find Peace in the Right Places
I have had times of profound peace in my life and this isn't one of them! Because I know what it feels like to have no worry and no hurry, I am determined to find it again. If you want to be able to rest in the Lord, no matter what storms rage around you, I have help...
How to Truth Journal and Change Your Life
I wish I had known about truth journaling when I was in graduate school, pursuing a degree in psychology. I was overweight, living in a disorganized mess, and in debt. I'll stop there because the list would be very long otherwise. I tried many things to change my life...