fbpx

Dressing For Success

“Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.” Proverbs 20:11 (NIV) Want to make a good first impression and then maintain an impeccable reputation, too? Do you want your life to be a true success?There’s no big...

Held Together

Some days–especially at the start of a new school year–I look at what needs to be accomplished, and it’s overwhelming.  I’m already past the straw that broke the camel’s back.  If you were to but sneeze in my direction, I think I might actually fall to...

Top Tips for Starting a New Year

We have been incredibly blessed by experienced home schoolers sharing their wisdom for successful home schooling. As many of us begin our year–and for those who have already begun–here are a few tips that others gave us and that have stood the test of 15...

“A kindhearted woman gains respect.” Prov.11:16a How many moms long for their children to respect them? I know I do.  Respect conveys a starting assumption that the other person is valued–worthy of listening to and regarding well. I’ve seen...

Classroom Management–Home School Style

Touring a bookstore last week, I spied a book no teacher can resist: Basics of Classroom Management. While I didn’t find many tips in a book that focused on strategies for managing large groups of children in an institutional setting, I began thinking, “Are there...

By The Will Of God

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...