Two weeks ago I kicked off a new family fun day in our home, and it has been a blast for the kiddos and I! I began to plan out family fun day’s based on the letters of the alphabet about a month ago. From food, crafts and activities to…
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Gentleness vs. Harshness
Gentleness vs. Harshness Definition: Showing consideration and personal concern for others I Will….. * Show good manners * Reject violence as a solution to my problems * Look for ways to ease the pain of others * Not annoy or irritate others * Be a peacemaker Week One…
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I Had to Laugh with Wisdom Wednesday Link Up
This week’s marriage post made me laugh….yes, laugh. While on the way to a basketball game my hubby had brought up cleaning, de-cluttering and getting the house ready to put on the market…..again. This is no fun in my opinion while you’re living in the home you’re trying to sell.…
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Whoops!
I forgot I didn’t have the entire week ready! I got so busy working on the bathroom and painting that I didn’t stop until after 10pm I will work on getting the rest of the week’s blog posts written and typed up today. Praying blessings upon you and yours this…
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Help Meet Practical Game Rule #8 ~ To Be Obedient to Their Own Husbands
As a mom, I often get caught up in teaching and requiring obedience from my children. Yet, seldom do I think of my obedience to my husband. Submission, yes. Obedience, not so much. To me, submission is giving up things being done my way, or just giving up my desires…
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Endurance for Mamas in the Trenches
Throughout my life I have felt drawn to different characters in the Bible. Let’s face it, each person has a special story, and sometimes those characters’ stories just don’t resonate like they do at other times, take Zipporah and her rash decision to circumcise her son on the road, I…
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When I Grow Up
I remember being a very young girl, maybe 4 or 5, and watching my mom put her blush and eye make up on. I remember her jewelry box full of treasures. I thought it was such a feminine exercise-getting ready to go out. My mom was so beautiful and I…
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A-Z Family Fun
This year I’ve been striving to have our home filled with fun, learning, laughter and quality time together. While reading the Family Fun Magazine recently I came across an article giving ideas for family fun! 🙂 I immediately fell in love with the A-Z Day idea! I decided to…
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Tales from a Home School Graduate
Not only was I home schooled through high school, but I have never stepped foot (as a student) inside a public or a private school. I was home schooled from K-12, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I am the oldest of 3 children, and 4. 5 years…
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First a Help Meet THEN a Mother with Wisdom Wednesday Link Up
One of the hardest things for me to learn and begin to balance this year, is the fact that first I am a help meet THEN I am a mother. It is so easy for me to leave hubby to do his thing, and go be mom. While there are…