By Jessica Wolstenholm
Many Christian families with homeschool parents are educating multiple children with an endless variety of learning style combinations and specific needs for their individual education. The key to having an engaged student can be found in understanding their learning style. Rebecca is a Christian homeschooling mom of three who has been educating her two oldest […]
By Jennifer Thorson
Not a day goes by in my house where many, many questions do not get asked. Some of these are questions that are easy to answer, like, “Can we get an elephant and keep him in the backyard?” Um, no. Other questions are not so simple to answer. Questions like, “Why is God here all […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
For several years I was against paying our children for basic chores and responsibilities. Helping around the home is part of being in a family, I thought. As my parents had done, I felt my children could learn about budgeting when they got their first job. So I never even asked myself the question, “Should […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Most people had chores they were responsible for while growing up. Maybe it was your job to keep the lawn mowed, set the table, clean the bathrooms each Saturday, or some other necessary household task. Regardless of how the family you grew up in approached chores, it’s always a challenge to figure out how you […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Summer is coming soon, and if your children are school-age, thoughts quickly turn to vacation and carefree days! How often at this time of year do we think of our children’s teachers? Remembering them with gifts at Christmas and for teacher appreciation is so thoughtful! But what about remembering them by praying for them? Specific […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
Spring is probably my favorite season. The weeks of spring are filled with day after day of comforting warmth on your skin, gentle breezes on your face, and budding beauty everywhere. Nothing puts a smile in my heart like the cheery pleasantness of the spring season, and there is no better time to be able […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
April 22nd marks Earth Day, a day officially dedicated to an increased awareness of environmental issues. Now, I have a confession to make: As a Christian, I have struggled with what I’m supposed to do with Earth Day. You see, I am blown away by the beauty, mystery, and intricacies of this earth we live […]
By Jennifer Thorson
Do you feel like you hardly have supper together as a family? Are your kids grumpy and tired at the end of every day? Do you feel like you never get anything done? Does your family spend most weekends away from home? If you answered yes to all or most of these questions, your child’s […]
By Christine Bailey
As I type this from my farmhouse in Tennessee on a winter morning, the wild is literally howling through the hollows and hills in our rural neighborhood. Until about a year ago, our family lived in sunny Dallas, where “winter” consisted of 60-80 degree weather daily with the rare 40 degree morning where we […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
In just a few weeks Buck Denver will make his book debut in two fun adventures that will help your kids grow in character and faith! Buck Denver’s Giant Robot Suit: A Lesson in Friendship Buck learns that God uses friends to help us grow stronger and our friendship with Jesus helps us grow closer […]