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Mother of a Prodigal

Parenting teens is exciting & adventurous to downright difficult. A time of growing & relearning for a parent. Being challenged is not always easy but always valuable. Through it we learn perspective and discernment.

Homeschooling Isn't About Education

Articles, Homeschooling | 23

I didn’t write this article, but it’s too good not to share. It was written by Chris...

Parent or Best Friend?

Heart Sharing | 18

Hands up if you have a teen daughter? A few years ago, I was advised to be my daughter’s...

How Do We Parent?

Heart Sharing, Motherhood | 12

When I see the way that God parents me I am more able to parent my children in love, in grace…with discipline as it should be – loving discipline. Discipline that restores, not tears down or breaks hearts. Every action the Father does toward me is one of restoration, although I don’t always see that at the time. But it is. That is His nature and I trust Him.

Narration ~ Discussion ~ Debate

Homeschooling | 6

Todays blast from the past was written in Jan, 2006. The daughter that I talk about is now 19...

Stories or Opinions

Marriage, Motherhood | 6

Stories are relational, opinions are more like facts. Grace and truth are conveyed through stories. Stories have characters, actions and outcomes which all takes time to be played out. They are intricately woven and allow the listener to make their own rich connections. Stories communicate much, although it’s not always so easy to find the ‘moral’ of the story, if there is indeed one moral to be learned.

Teenage Rebellion in the Homeschooling Family

Homeschooling, Motherhood, Popular Posts | 2

Sadly, I think there is a lot of myth and fear surrounding the teen years, especially amongst home schoolers. There comes a time in everyone’s life where they start to examine and question the big issues of life: why are we here? Who put us here? What happens when we die? Our answer or thoughts to these questions make us do the things we do. This isn’t always direct rebellion, it is a natural part of a healthy life.