How Submission to My Husband Brings Protection
I have written quite a bit about submission as a biblical principle in marriage over the years, but it never gets old since I keep…
Pregnant at 41
Over two months ago I had missed my period for several days. Knowing how scheduled my monthly periods are, I wondered if I was pregnant….
Preparing for the Next Homeschool Year
A few days ago I visited SM Stationery department to buy supplies for my kids. This is one of my favorite aspects of preparing for…
Fifteen Ways to Survive Europe with Five Kids
We are getting towards the tail-end of our whirlwind Europe trip, having visited eight cities in just two weeks…Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vienna, Graz, Hallstatt, Salzburg,…
Putting Weight on My Kids
My kids are all on the slim side. Growing up, Edric and I were thin, too. I did have a tummy, but I had stick…
My Kids Got Stuck in a Russian Elevator
Edric and I have been busy attending conference talks for the Global Home Education Conference, while our kids make friends and play with english speaking…
“Just Do It” Clarified
Oh, boy. So I got quite a bit of a social media whipping from some people who didn’t like what I shared about the “Ten…
What to Do When the Horns Start to Grow on Your Head
Since Edric and I will be leaving for Russia with the kids very soon, I’ve been scrambling to end our 2017 – 2018 homeschool year,…
“Sitting is the New Smoking”
According to Dr. James Levine of the Mayo Clinic, sitting is killing us. Most people who sit in front of desks or who lounge on…
Do We Respect Our Kids?
The theme of this week’s entries is starting to revolve around R-E-S-P-E-C-T. It’s such an important aspect of relating to one another in the family…
Do You Really Respect Me?
Edric asked me that question two days ago. I was quiet. We were on the Emirates flight to Dubai to speak at a Homeschool Conference…
Teaching Children to Be Wise About What They Read
One of the things I’m particular about as a homeschool mom is helping my kids develop criteria for discerning what content is okay when it…
