Why are we caught off guard by a toilet that overflows, a misplaced—and unpaid—bill, an alarm clock that doesn't go off (or a fire alarm that does)? The pile of laundry. The ungraded math. The 5PM-no-clue-what's-for-dinner stress. Or perhaps our affliction rises to a higher level: the positive … [Read more...]
18 Ways to Build a Lifestyle of Reading
Reading is one of the most important life skills. For some, it comes after years of struggling. Others seem to pick it up almost overnight, with little instruction. It’s one of the first major educational hurdles for everyone, and critical for later success—in academia and in life. Reading assists … [Read more...]
Laura’s Top Ten: Family Movie Night
As homeschool families, we work hard. The combination of home and school seems to yield exponential stress for a mama wearing lots of hats. After a full week of wearing the Teacher Hat, choosing to just be Mom on a weekend night is freeing. Pop some popcorn, pile onto the sofa, and gear up for a … [Read more...]
Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue
Given a choice of spending the day with one of the following people, who would you pick? Individual #1 is intelligent, educated, adventurous. A devout man of faith. A born leader who, through tenacity and hard work, won the confidence of influential investors and parlayed their support into … [Read more...]
Sunday Soaking: Pray The WORD [Part 3 of 3]
{Inspiration from Psalm 119: Part 3 of 3} (Editor's Note: In case you missed them – or simply want to read through them again—here are Laura's previous 2 posts in this series: Pray the Word Part 1 and Pray the Word Part 2) I hope you have been writing and praying God's Word from Psalm 119 … [Read more...]
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