Why Christmas Is So Important This Year
Christmas is important every year for our family. We don’t do a lot of the traditional things like...
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Tag: peace
A Peaceful Holiday Season
So many people get extremely stressed out around the holidays. Not enough money, not enough time,...
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Let Peace First Begin At Home!
Undoubtedly, what the world needs first and foremost is a Savior! Second to that, what we all need...
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What I Learned From 10 Days in Isolation
In 2001, I lived with several friends and we all decided that we should live without TV for...
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In The Midst Of The Storm
I’m sitting here writing this on the eve of Dorian’s arrival. This is supposed to be...
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Making My Home A Haven
I grew up in a blended family. My mom was a teen mom (she had me when she was 18) and my parents...
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How To Make Do or Do Without
You’ve probably heard the saying “Make do or do without” before. I have told my children this many...
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Sneaking in Quiet Time in the Midst of Chaos
Homeschooling doesn’t allow for much time alone. It is so crucial for me to get in my quiet time with the Lord. If I miss it, I can definitely tell. With three boys under the age of 8, it is very hard to get any peace and quiet at all. I have to sneak in quiet time throughout the day when I can.
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Summertime: A Different Kind of Rest
When summertime hits, for some of us, it’s all about the beach or the pool, family vacations, or simply a break from the regular routine. I would love to lounge poolside every day on and catch up on some good reading or to have an extended vacation and dig in sandy shores all day. However, that is not this summer’s reality, here at home with my sweet children.
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Searching for a slice of quiet
In life many of us are on a search. A bigger house, a better car, new clothes, the list goes on. But how many of us know that in our busy lives the one thing we really need is one of the simplest… Quiet.
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Teaching Character in Peace
Many parents wait until the heat of the moment to teach their children character traits. Classic example; their child hits another kid on the playground. Embarrassed and ashamed the parent says to them, “We don’t hit! Say you are sorry.”
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