by Carol Carpenter | Jul 17, 2012 | General
Ever had one of those days when you wonder if you’re really up to the job of parenting? I have. Some days I think of other mothers I know, and I’m quite sure they’re probably doing a much better job of it than I. Lord, how could you have entrusted...
by Tess Worrell | Jul 13, 2012 | General
Which would you rather face—the child who openly defies or the child who behaves compliantly but the attitude just isn’t right? I have to admit–there are times I prefer the compliant child. I get the behavior I expect, and I can so easily overlook the underlying...
by Tess Worrell | Jul 7, 2012 | General
“I just wanted to say good-bye,” said a mom standing on our front porch with her daughter–a young lady I had watched in our co-op since she was a little girl. “We won’t be home schooling next year. I wanted to see you in case we...
by Carol Carpenter | Jul 5, 2012 | General
Ads & Affiliates Strangely, this is one of the hardest posts I’ve ever tried to write; it seems everything got in the way of writing it. I am now wondering if there is some spiritual warfare going on over it, as the stakes in this endeavor of home...
by Tess Worrell | Jun 30, 2012 | General
Are you a dream killer or a dream builder?Parents tend to fall into one of the two categories. Dream killers listen to their child’s dream, then point out every obstacle, every reason the dream will fail. Dream builders listen to their child’s dream, then...
by Tess Worrell | Jun 16, 2012 | General
“I thought if I was doing God’s will, everything would work out,” a young woman said as she related a health crisis her family faced. Though she had done everything “right,” the prospects looked grim. More than the fear of what might...
by Carol Carpenter | Jun 15, 2012 | General
Ads & Affiliates My family and I recently had the opportunity to view the film IndoctriNation. Wow! I highly recommend it. What a compelling telling of where a system of education ends up when it’s filled with unbiblical influences. IndoctriNation issues a...
by Tess Worrell | Jun 9, 2012 | General
Have you ever been in charge of something? A business. . .a committee. . .a bake sale.What kind of people did you want on your team?As I prepared to give the mission lesson for a recent Good News Club session, I worked hard to make the story come to life for the...