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Do You Dare to Ask Your Children How They Think You Are Doing as Parents? Part 3

FamilyMarch 19, 2014310Views 0Likes 0Comments

This is part three of a three part series. If you haven’t read part one you can do that here and part two is here. I guess we must have felt quite daring last year during our planning time since we asked our children to tell us what they thought we were doing right and what we…

Sometimes our children hear from the Lord before we do – especially when they are young adults who have been raised to love and serve the Lord. As they grow-up you find yourself working harder to keep up with them, even in hearing from the Lord.

Get Ready to Watch Those Children Grow! Part 2

ParentingFebruary 22, 2014339Views 0Likes 0Comments

“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision,” said Helen Keller. This is part two of a three part series. If you haven't read part one you can do that here. Sometimes our children hear from the Lord before we do – especially when they are young adults who have been…

My Beloved and My Friend – Face Book Party

Home BusinessFebruary 10, 2014284Views 0Likes 0Comments

This is a quote from my review of My Beloved and My Friend : “Hal and Melanie have a way of writing that makes you feel as though you are sitting down and having a conversation with them. What they write is solid. What they write is Biblical. What they write actually works and is doable." You will have…

Finally – Hair Tutorial for Lilla Rose Clip & A Chance to Win One

HomemakingFebruary 3, 2014381Views 0Likes 3Comments

Last November I did a review and giveaway of Lilla Rose hair clips. Many of you asked how my daughter Rebekah used it to style her hair and I said I would make a tutorial. Well, we finally did it! Sorry it took so long, but hopefully it was worth the wait. Let me know…

Drawing for Not Just Tacos by Shirley Solis

HomemakingOctober 7, 2013242Views 0Likes 2Comments

In the five days we gave this eBook away over 11,000 eBooks were downloaded. Now its your chance to own a hard copy of this beautiful book. When the cover says “A Journey into the World of Authentic Latin American Cuisine” they aren’t joking. I love to read recipe books, but I got carried away…

Back to School September Vacation

HomeschoolAugust 28, 2013361Views 0Likes 8Comments

Captain last year 29 pounds In the middle of August this homeschool mother’s thoughts turn toward – vacations? Yes, it’s true. For many years we've vacationed the first two weeks of September. Lest you think we've completely lost our minds, we usually begin school the middle of August. After two weeks I find that I know…

By encouraging you to have unrealistic ideas about what happens in “real” life. You are a sinner and you will be marrying a sinner.

Fourteen!

ParentingAugust 21, 2013312Views 0Likes 11Comments

Fourteen! The waitress thought she was fourteen and actually asked us if she was allowed to drink coffee! This wasn't the first time one of our 20+ year old daughters was mistaken for a young teen instead of a young adult woman. All of us “older” women know they will appreciate this in the years…