Curriculum, Decisions, Encouragement, Family, God's Plan, Homeschool, Math, Mothers
Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem by Kevin DeYoung Reviewed by Karen D. Koch I have spent most of my life striving to complete an impossibly long self-created to-do list that never seems to shrink. When I take some free time, I often...
Encouragement, Family, Household Management, Mothers
by Karen D. Koch I’m weary of being The Knower of All the Things. I’ve been reading lately about the Mental Load women carry (not to mention the emotional load, but that’s another blog post). One article said that for women/mothers (and I’ll...
Encouragement, Family, High School, Homeschool, Mothers, Teens
by Karen D. Koch For a few weeks now I’ve noticed two frequent-flyer birds in my yard. Just little sparrows chittering away–nothing special. It occurred to me a few days ago that they probably have a nest nearby, so I started watching more carefully. Four...
Encouragement, Family, God's Plan, Mothers
By Penny Ross, I’m the classic overachiever–always aiming toward bigger, better and higher goals–never satisfied with enough, but always pushing further and harder toward excellence. This temperament helped me succeed throughout college and begin a career in mortgage...
Convention, Curriculum, Encouragement, Family, Mothers, Special Learners
by Marianne Sunderland, 34th Annual Convention Speaker In the past, I have not been a proponent of a highly structured preschool for my homeschooled kids. Our curriculum consisted of Play-Doh, read- alouds and lots of freedom to play. My educational philosophy about...
