How We Homeschool

Here you will find a glance into our silly, ordinary, and glorious life! {August 2016} I would love to share about how we homeschool for a glance into our life this month. I shared with you how I was super excited about school starting. Surprisingly, after five years of home schooling, this was the first time I was excited. If you have questions, feel free to email me! I’m going to share how we run our school time, my philosophy of eduction, and the most important…

What Do You Doubt About God?

The corn fields flashed quickly by as we traveled down the interstate. I chuckled at my son’s observations: Wow, that’s a lot of corn. That would make a lot of popcorn! We were coming home from a weekend trip to the zoo and waterpark. It was quiet on the drive home. Whether it was from exhaustion or an audiobook, my husband and I held hands in the front seat enjoying the silence. We looked at one another. I whispered, This trip could have…

Jesus Doesn’t Want Your Money

Jesus Doesn’t Want Your Money A man asked Jesus, What do I need to do for enteranl life? Jesus’ response was, Keep all of the commandments. The man answered Jesus, All these I have kept. What do I still lack?  All his life he desired to do the right thing, choosing an outward life of sacrifice, only to find himself still empty. So he went to the Teacher. Surely he had missed a commandant. Maybe there was something more to do. Imgaine the man’s disappointment when he realized…

3 Truths When Ministry is Hard

Ministry, in any aspect, is hard.  It can wear us thin and cause us to stay awake at night. Ministry takes planning, organizing, and time away from things we like. We see a need, we feel like we should fill it. Can I whisper a freeing truth in your ear? Every need is not a call. Just because you see a need, doesn’t mean you are called to fill it. Before starting any new ministry, or if you are trying to let go of…