Last year was our first year of homeschooling. I really didn't talk too much about it as the year went on, mainly because I was trying to keep my head above water and it wasn't going well at all...but I managed to write one post about half way through to give an update after we got through the worst ... READ the POST
showing honor…toward the un-honorable
I was talking with a friend the other day who was sharing with me some very painful parts of her early childhood. An only child to an abusive father, a mentally-ill, perfection-driven mother...the loneliness, the shame, the pressure...the results and consequences of living through those ... READ the POST
top 6 BEST early parenting books
I'm no longer in a season of having tiny infants in our home, but I wanted to pass along this list of my FAVORITE books that have helped shape the mother I am (or at least the one I strive to be). These books are all different and meet different needs, but if you're heading into a season of starting ... READ the POST
chance introductions & lily jade sale
Diaper Bag: LILY JADE || Brown Puff Accessory: AMAZON The past two weeks have been all about school! I turned off social media and laid low on the blog as I have entered into full time teacher mode!!! Matt has continued to travel for these job interviews while the kids and I have been ... READ the POST
what forgiveness is…and what it isn’t
My recent post about hardness of heart in marriage and the difficult work of marriage has raised a lot of questions on the issue of forgiveness. What exactly is forgiveness? I spent a number of years defining “forgiveness” incorrectly, and it had some fierce ramifications on relationships in ... READ the POST
an open letter to a critic & 9 reasons I responded
Last night, just after folding the last few loads of laundry and putting the last kiddo to bed, I set my phone down to plug it in and noticed I had received an email. My blog alerts me each time I receive a comment and, although it was late at night and I shouldn't have been anywhere but asleep, I ... READ the POST
