Shaping the Heart “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.” – 2 Timothy 1:5, ESV Timothy’s mother was Eunice, a Jewish woman who married a Greek man. Lois was his grandmother. She was most […]
The Blessing of a Praying Mom – Honoring Motherhood
The Blessing of a Praying Mom Just a note: I absolutely acknowledge that going through and recovering from the Covid-19 virus is a challenging time for all of us. I have some thoughts to share in the coming weeks. But this devotional email series has been in the works for over a month, […]
Amazing Grace Hymn Study Homeschool Resource
My daughter home schools her kiddos and we often talk about how challenging it is to teach and engage multiple children with definite differences in learning styles. As you can imagine (and probably already know) curriculum that might work well for girls doesn’t always work for boys, and some girls do better with the […]
Essential Survival Guide to Medical Preparedness Book
Invariably any illness or injury will strike on the weekend, when you’re camping or some other situation when getting medical attention is not available, or at least not readily available. It is also wise to be prepared in case of a disaster situation when medical care is not available. The Essential Survival Guide to Medical Preparedness Book […]
All Natural Tick Repellent
The post I made a while back on All Natural Bug Repellent was quite popular, so I thought you might like this one. Whenever you spend time outdoors in tall grasses and woody areas,you run the risk of encountering ticks. Not only are they nasty little buggars, the also cause diseases like Lyme disease, […]
See Your Child’s Unique Personality Traits
Parenting can be fun, frustrating, rewarding, challenging and sometimes just downright hard at times! Do you ever wonder why those mastered ‘parenting skills’ that works so well with one child are out the window with another? Well, God has given each of our children unique personality traits, talents and temperaments. That’s kind of a no-brainer. […]
Seek Understanding Before Seeking to be Understood
Understand the Other Person’s Perspective to Improve Relationships Men rarely have the natural abilities and skills to know how to have open, lasting, loving relationships and how to communicate in ways that bring the two of you closer. It’s important to understand the other person’s perspective to improve relationships. Actually, this article is for women, so […]