I Need This Little Boy’s Heart

  Sometimes when you are a mama, you realize someone is slipping through the cracks.  Usually it’s the teenagers.  You suddenly notice a “pulling away” or a lack of trust developing.  But, in this case, it is my little fellow, Daniel.  You see,...

Why do you have so many children? My answers.

Someone asked me why I have so many children. Here is the answer I gave: Children are a blessing from the Lord. Have you met my kids? They are awesome!!! Here is what I want to say: 1. Have you met my husband? I just can’t keep my hands off him. 2. I am planning...

Best Way to Establish a New Habit

I was reading through Kim Brenneman’s book: Large Family Logistics and was reminded of something I learned a long time ago, but had forgotten. If you are trying to add something new to your life (a new habit, a new routine) the best way I have found is to attach...

Why Chess?

I am sitting in the dining room watching Anne Mary (10) and her chess tutor going over a lesson.  Since my girls are in chess tournaments each Monday, I often remark on facebook about how they are doing, and I am frequently asked, “Why chess?” When we...

Review: The Mighty Works of God History Curriculum

I recently had the pleasure of reviewing The Mighty Works of God history curriculum by Ruth J. Smith.  Imagine my delight when I opened the package and found beautiful books, one for each of my school-aged children and a beautiful teacher’s guide. The Mighty...

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