Our family has the somewhat unique story of having chosen a child with Down syndrome through the gift of adoption. Piper is now 6-years-old and our day to day life is not much different than a parent who is raising a biological child with special needs. But I do recognize that those early months ... Read More about Parenting Piper – The Powerful Gift of Down Syndrome
Best Books For Homeschooling Inspiration
Our family began homeschooling in the fall of 2013, when our oldest children were in 3rd and 6th grades. Up until that point, our kids were in private Christian schools that we LOVED, but could no longer afford. I had a few good friends who I could go to for advice. But I also spent many hours ... Read More about Best Books For Homeschooling Inspiration
Best Devotionals for Elementary Kids
Timothy and I want our children to grow up to have an UNUSUAL and UNEXPLAINABLE love for the Lord. We want to train them to be obedient to the Lord's commands and have a faith that produces rich fruit. And maybe you want these things for your children too. But where do we start? With these 6 Best ... Read More about Best Devotionals for Elementary Kids
My Focus Word for 2021 – Freedom!
My focus word for 2021 is FREEDOM. Specifically, I'll be concentrating on freedom over fear, freedom over convenience, and financial freedom (freedom over debt/frivolous spending).a look back - my words for the past 5 yearsWord for 2016 - RESTORE (Restore the years the locusts have eaten, Joel 2:25. ... Read More about My Focus Word for 2021 – Freedom!
20 of the Best Books I Read in 2020
I love an end of the year booklist! 2020 has been the perfect season to escape into stories of all kinds. I hit my personal reading goal this year; a total of 85 books. And I can't wait to share 20 of the best books I read in 2020 with you!*This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a ... Read More about 20 of the Best Books I Read in 2020