Not that long ago, most girls grew up dreaming of becoming a homemaker wife and a mother. Being a homemaker was a rewarding career for most women. While I would feel inclined to say that I think the pendulum is beginning to swing back in that direction, the last several decades carried a distinct shift…
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How to Disciple Your Kids Intentionally and Spontaneously
Discipleship is simply teaching our children to follow Christ. Knowing how to disciple your kids intentionally AND spontaneously are important aspects in raising your kids to know the Lord. As you raise your children, sin nature becomes noticeable at an early age. Often, we end up seeing it, instead, as “just part of being a…
5 Ways You Model a Healthy Marriage for Your Kids
Your children are watching you and your husband. What they observe in your marriage will have ripple effects from their childhood up to their own marriages. Here are 5 ways that you model a healthy marriage. How do you model a healthy marriage for your kids? We can all remember our growing up years and…
Managing Money as a Homemaker
As the homemaker you are responsible for managing many aspects of the money in your home. From buying groceries, signing kids up for sports, handling doctor appointments, fixing up the home, fast growing kids needing new clothes, and the list goes on. But isn’t the finances the husband’s responsibility? I will tell you no. The…
Simple Ways to Teach the Bible to Your Kids Now
Discipling your kids is a way of life, not a one-size-fits-all plan. By integrating into your daily life as laid out by Scripture, you can teach your kids to know and love God’s Word. By His grace, their hearts will be converted and they will KNOW Christ as their Savior, being reconciled to God. These…
Begin Your Homeschool Journey in 10 Easy Steps
From research to prepped lessons, I walk you through how easy it can be to begin your homeschool journey in just 10 easy steps. How do you start homeschooling? Lets flesh these steps out a little bit more! 1) RESEARCH YOUR STATE REQUIREMENTS As you begin your homeschool journey it is crucial to know what…
The Top 7 Reasons You Need to Date Your Husband
Dating your husband doesn’t end at the “I do.” There is great joy in the lifelong pursuit of the man you married. Here are 7 reasons why you need to date your husband. Isn’t Dating Just For the Beginning of a Relationship? Yes, and no. Dating is defined most widely as… “a stage of romantic…
How to Easily Create a Charlotte Mason Schedule – Our Family’s Approach
Thinking about how to create a Charlotte Mason Schedule can feel daunting to today’s modern family. There are so many wonderful subjects. How do we fit them all in?! As I am mentally shifting from our wonderful summer and into planning for our upcoming year, I’d like to share how we are using a Charlotte…
How to Have the Best Homeschool Summer Ever!
Do you begin each summer with all the plans and it just falls apart? Keep reading for some easy ways to have the best homeschool summer ever! Every year I gear up for our summer with these brilliant ideas of a summer rhythm, school-year-round plans, or bucket lists (there is a fun one). And within…
Family Goal Setting: How to Make Goals Together
Are you a family going in many different directions and struggling to feel a strong family bond? Mom feels frustrated and unheard? The kids feel like they never get to do anything. Dad wonders why the budget is getting dinged for something new. I say it is time to sit down as a family for…
