"I forgot." Ever get tired of hearing this "forgetting" excuse for why your child didn't do what they were instructed? The fact is, children (people) generally remember what they want to....
A Family Mission Statement
It is very important to have a target. As a family, you need to identify what is most important to you and identify your goals. Our family has developed a simple Family Mission Statement...
Nurture
When I was a young mom I had such high ideals and hopes about the wonderful children I would raise. I envisioned leisurely tea times when I could teach my little ones how to become...
The Shopping Cart Test (Unforgiveness)
I was thinking about one particular Christian I know getting to Heaven and seeing another Christian they don't like and never want to see again in this life. I wonder if they'll get mad at...
Will a Well-Trained Child Depart?
“Train up a child in the way he should go (on his own customized path), and when he is old/older/grown he will not depart/will return.” (Proverbs 22:6) This passage has given parents and...
The Perfect Family Syndrome
Living in a fishbowl isn’t as fun as you might suppose. Sure, you get a lot of attention but, sometimes, it isn’t the kind you were hoping for. Sometimes, you wish that when you fail,...
Biblical Worldview Assessment
Are your children equipped to face the “Real World”? When children finish their home training and “leave the nest” into the secular culture around them, will they be truly prepared to embark on such a journey.
Avoiding Burnout in Homeschooling
Has your decision to homeschool your children ever left you feeling tired, overwhelmed or stressed out?
Constant Change
My one and a half year old daughter recently achieved a deeper level of “self-awareness.” No, she hasn’t been watching Shirley McLain or practicing her yoga techniques.
Conviction vs. Condemnation
Within the past several weeks I have talked with several sincere Christians who independently told me that they live under a constant weight of guilt and condemnation.