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 Jessica Wolstenholm
Children’s ministry leaders know that Sundays can be busy for families headed to church. As a mom and a Sunday School teacher, I’ll confess that more often than not I am running behind just trying to get out the door! My kids are chronically late to almost everything that has a specific start time. We […]
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 Minno
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
Imagine walking into a shopping center with no displays and no color, just white walls with nothing to entice the shopper to spend money. Do you think their revenue would decrease or increase? That’s a no-brainer – it would probably close for lack of interest. If the aesthetic attractiveness of a shopping center is vital […]
By Jessica Wolstenholm
It’s summertime! A little taste of heaven, right? Well, most of the time … but as parents, it can be a long time to watch your kids be out of school. So we asked some of our favorite bloggers how they keep their kids engaged with learning over the summer. Here are their replies! Jessica […]
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 […]