“Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.” Philippians 4:8 Focus. If I could only focus. Instead, I hear doubt shouting in my…
I wrote this post last year after a rough couple of days. I often find that God has a lesson in store for me during such times. That doesn’t make going through struggles any easier, but He lovingly teaches me and reminds me of His truths. I believe that these lessons aren’t for me alone,…
When I started out homeschooling I tried to plan out (in a Teacher’s Assignment book) what we would do each day of the week, but over the past few years that hasn’t worked very well for us. Things would come up, impromptu park days, doctor apps, etc. or plans would get cancelled and…
I’m a poet. I love poetry, and God has used my love for poetry to help me process and make sense of my world. When inspiration hits me, I have to write. It doesn’t matter where I am, I must jot it down. Most of my poems are scribbled on small scraps of paper, in…
Why talk about self-confidence in our kids? Why am I so focused on this right now? Why do I want to commit a whole series on this topic? Why do I want to look into this so much?… Time to fess up- because of one of my biggest fears….my deepest fears…is that my children will…
A look of defeat forms on her sweet face. The thought comes to my mind.. …have I been putting too much pressure on her lately? “Sweetie, do you feel like mommy has been asking too much from you?” She looks up at me, her eyes filling mine with the overwhelming answer. I knew instantly…
As the weather is getting warmer, my kids are spending more and more time outside. They love the sunshine and the feel of mud and grass on their feet. Outdoor play has it’s own learning opportunities, but there are lots of things parents can do with their kids to increase their knowledge, while still having…
What is that something that keeps your heart racing and you don’t feel fulfilled unless you just do it? For me that is writing. Words comfort me just like a hot cup of coffee on a cold winter morning. Combine the two and I’m a happy girl. Writing is my personal relationship with words that…
Memories. They often escape me in the hurry of everyday life. When one comes rushing in, I claw at it, desperate to save it until later, only to realize that “later” has a way of erasing my best intentions. As I watch my kids race through their childhood at speeds that shouldn’t be…
Seeing our kids struggle with self-esteem is hard, especially since we can see how amazing they are! How do we help our kids with self-confidence? I (Liz) have an eight-year-old son who has been struggling with confidence this year. This is the first time in his life that this has happened. He has even…
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