After taking a “school break” this summer during the end of my pregnancy and while we adjusted to a new little one, though we don’t really ever consider ourselves in …

The way we perceive the blessing (or non-blessing) of children makes every difference in the way we understand all the work, sacrifice and joy that surrounds them. When people see …

When it comes to real estate–location, location, location. And when it comes to strong societies–family, family, family. I almost get sick to my stomach when I hear Christians tsk other …

One of the things I emphasize in our relaxed homeschooling book, is the foundational importance of reading (and teaching our children to read) what Charlotte Mason called “Living Books”.  Living …

I was so very humbled when my friend, Kathy, who filmed my natural birth, sent this to me and asked me to post it.  God’s tender mercies and the unraveling …

HUGE thanks to my friend Kathy who “labored” with me, both alongside me at the hospital filming and supporting me, but also for the many hours she spent on this …

  If you’ve read my blog long, you know I am (along with the rest of you) deeply grieved about the rate of divorce among Christians.  It really hits home when …

Copied from the archives How do we reach the lost? Is evangelism more of the way we live instead of which programs we’re implementing in the church? If so, “How …

We are creatures of control.  Beings given to making lists, planning ahead, and anticipating the future.  I think we were made that way, and those things have their place.  But …

“Life is good…guess what I’m dreaming about?”

“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh,” he whispered. “Yes, Piglet?” “Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw, “I just wanted to be sure of you.””

After only a few short days, lots of tears, prayer and reading all the comments you precious ladies have taken the time to write, I felt it important to tell …

Well, I experienced a natural childbirth for the first time after 7 medicated ones.  I had a number of reasons for choosing to go natural. One is mainly that I …

Hi to all you sweet ladies!  I borrowed a laptop from the hospital and have relished reading your precious comments!  ..Don’t think I haven’t cherished every single one, and thanked …