Category Archives: parenting

Change People’s Lives

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Heidi

This sweet girl challenged me today. “Mom, you should write a blog post that changes people’s lives.” “OK. What should it say?” “Tell them Jesus loves them,” is her request. So… Jesus loves you. A lot. And He’s ready for … Continue reading →

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Defying Death

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Heidi

You’re afraid of death. You’re afraid of death, so you listen to lies about it. Lies like: Death is just a natural part of the “circle” of life. Grieving parents need time to find a “new normal”. It’s best not … Continue reading →

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Food Allergy Mom Talks Back

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Heidi

My daughter has a peanut allergy. Translation: My daughter is used as an excuse for people to say all manner of crazy things to me. 1. Oh, they can be desensitized for that now. 2. No one has the right … Continue reading →

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Unforgiven

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Heidi

What makes our home school different from other schools? There are so many options for education, how do I know I’ve made the best choice? There’s really only one thing that really matters. Only one thing that truly transforms our … Continue reading →

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The Ten Worst Things About Homeschooling

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Heidi

  A guest post written by my oldest daughter: 1) You never get anything done. I’m so busy working on my NaNoWriMo novel from November that I can’t (sanely) join Script Frenzy this April. I haven’t even started editing my novel … Continue reading →

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Our Seuss Celebration

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Heidi

It’s Dr. Seuss’ birthday today, and that calls for a celebration. We read a stack of books, sometimes searching for rhyming words and sometimes following the “you read ALL the words, Mom” method. We made Oobleck, a giggle-inducing combination of … Continue reading →

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Sex. (Or, Psst… Hey, Christian Parents!)

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Heidi

News flash: it’s OK to talk to your kids about sex.     I’m taking on a topic that’s far too big for li’l ol’ me to handle. I know that. But I went to the doctor the other day … Continue reading →

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Repentance

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Heidi

Last Wednesday was Ash Wednesday. A day of repentance. It also happened to be a day when our church after-school program happened. So our pastor took the group (people of all ages) through the Ten Commandments, using questions from his Pastoral Care Companion. … Continue reading →

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Q is for Sleeping Queens

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Heidi

Shh! It’s Q week for the ABCs for Home Schooling, which makes me wonder: have you ever played Sleeping Queens? It’s a great card game for many ages, with a fun story about its creation. (A little girl dreamed about … Continue reading →

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P is for Projects

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Heidi

We’re tackling some “love”-ly projects this month to celebrate Valentine’s Day. My favorite so far started with some printable hearts from Carisa at 1+1+1=1. She always has tons of fun ideas, so her site is worth some browsing time! Here’s … Continue reading →

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