What is your idol?
An idol is anything which displaces God in my heart. It may be something which is quite harmless in itself, yet if it absorbs me, if it be given the first place in my affections and thoughts, it becomes an ‘idol’. It may be my business, a loved one, or my service for...
Homeschooling thru sickness, surgery & trials
How I survived and thrived homeschooling for 15 years even through surgery and illness.
Homeschooling thru sickness, surgery & trials
How I survived and thrived homeschooling for 15 years even through surgery and illness.
Learn The Bible In 24 Hours – fantastic overview!
Learn the Bible in 24 Hours is presented by Dr. Chuck Missler of Koinonia House. The series consists of 24 one-hour videos. This would make an excellent semester series for a middle - high schooler. I have read the book and it's worth reading......
The Think Principle
Our home is noisy! Our home is loud! And is filled with constant talk! But, this is a good thing- discussion is a cord that helps to bind the family together. Nevertheless, constant talk can be a drain upon others and it isn’t necessarily beneficial for the talker either. We have discussed a few slogans that have been able to help us to control our tongue- I’ll share them here. THINK…
Family Bootcamp
Yesterday was the first day of family boot-camp:September. Our lifestyle is very relaxed. We like it that way. But there's a difference between relaxed and plain lazy. Sometimes, especially after a major event, we need some down time. But invariably there is a time to...
The gospel frees you…
The gospel frees you from the pressure of having to fix people: your worth is located in Christ, not in their transformation.
Why public school?
We have always home educated our children, except for a brief foray into GradeK-1 for our eldest daughter. Having said that, let me state that I am not of the view that says 'everyone-should-homeschool-because- it- is-the-only-way". I am not against school, but...
Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach
Those who are interested in a Bible based, Delight-Directed, Note-Booking, or Charlotte Mason approaches may like these products as the author has taken the best from each approach and blended them to make the Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach. I have used some of the Heart of Wisdom units for a fe…
Homeschool Smorgasbord
CountON.org Age Range: 5-18 (Grades K-12, with parental supervision) You won't believe the selection of FREE interactive math games and activities designed for students of all ages that are available at this website. This site also provides links to additional math...
Homeschool Smorgasbord
An extensive variety of homeschool related freebies and posts
A HomeGrownKid gets married
Go get a gravatar!
Have you ever wondered how some people have a cute little picture or a photo of themselves or their business logo next to their name when they leave a comment? It’s called an avatar. Other social networking sites call them by different names but the general name is an avatar. In this post I explain how and where to get one.
The Wedding Day ~ part two
The house was in a flurry of excitement for the Big Day had arrived. Hair, makeup, food, dresses. Agh! But in the midst a beautiful young man and woman were joined before God in holy matrimony. I didn’t cry once. For the whole day. It was the most magical day and I was deliriously happy. Abigail has chosen wisely as Ian is a fine young man who is responsible and mature yet full of energy and life. He is a godly young man who has a heart to serve the Lord and both John and I are happy and proud to have him in our family. Nothing sad about that! I couldn’t stop smiling all day. Ok, I’ll be honest. I did cry just once. As they drove off from the reception I had a wave of happy-sadness. It only lasted a minute or so.
Chicken and Noodles
Chicken and noodles with a sweet Thai chilli sauce is a family favourite.
The good ole days
John sent these images to me via email. I actually remember seeing ads similar to this when I was little. What a good lesson in the powerof media and advertising! Left me quite speechless!
Recipe Collection & Meal Planning with Plan To Eat
Meal planning and cooking come easily to some people. I am not one of those people, despite my father being a quality chef. I have previously mentioned how my husband taught me how to cook those packets of 2 min noodles whilst we were on our honeymoon! I really,...
Bible overview 4 (Week 13-16)
Kerugma Family Bible reading guide for use with young children. This guide is a no-fuss, easy to implement, overview of the Bible for the whole family. To see previous months, please use the menu to the right. I will post a new 4 week plan every Sunday. * Bible...
History of homeschooling
History of homeschooling
Main Course Smorgasboard
Homeschooling, Science Faith and Photography posts of interest