Ephesians 4:31 -- Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Ultimately, the only person who won't fail you is God. People will fail you. Yet we are still called to be in relationship. Do you know what my biggest problem with the fallibility of the people in my life has become? Bitterness. It is so easy to let bitterness seep in and Continue Reading >>
Every Opening Frames a View
That morning, before we visited the Getty Museum in Los Angeles -- it started out like any other morning before a field trip. I must have had more time on my hands then usual, because at some point I had the chance to sit down with a couple of my sons and explore the museum website. We did a few of the normal things. We printed directions, printed out some educational stuff to do at the Continue Reading >>
LEGO Learning: Ultimate Homeschool Resource List
Have I mentioned how much fun we've been having with our LEGO® learning spree? The free LEGO printables I hunted down have been a huge hit at our house, we got a few more educational LEGO books in the mail, and now I'm searching out even more great products that will help bring LEGO learning into our homeschool. LEGO Learning Printables I've added a few new printables to the top of this Continue Reading >>
Book Review: Mere Christianity Critical Analysis Journal by Stacy Farrell
Have you read much C. S. Lewis? Most people have read at least parts of the Narnia series, and some have read the Screwtape Letters. I find that so many people do not realize the variety and depth of the books this man wrote. When my husband and I led small groups in our church, we taught several different groups using the book Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. We read a small section each Continue Reading >>
Homeschool Graduates Speak Out! Victoria Jaime
When I polled readers of the brand new Homeschool Encouragement three months ago, I asked "What would encourage you most as a homeschool Mom?" One answer often repeated was "Hearing from homeschool graduates." I began my search and will continue to seek out homeschool graduates who would like to write an encouraging essay for Homeschool mothers here at Homeschool Encouragement. Continue Reading >>
15 Educational LEGO Books Your Kids Will Love! (w/Free Printable)
(and how to use those educational LEGO Books) Legos, Legos everywhere! Will I ever escape? I don't think so -- and I don't even want to... The educational value of legos is just too great! What's not to love? Okay, stepping on legos in the middle of the night is not to love. In fact, stepping on legos at any time of day is not to love. The sound of a breaking lego under your foot is not to love. Continue Reading >>
