Whether you celebrate Halloween or any variety of un-Halloween harvest-type celebrations, I have a printable for you! Bats get a scary portrayal around this time of year, so here’s a little guy to help teach your kiddos how amazing God’s creations are and how un-scary! Redeem that bad bat image! This little guy comes complete with some interesting batty facts. Teaching my kids about animals is one of my favorite things about homeschooling. We drew this little guy step-by-step...
I (only) joke that the trip almost ended our marriage. Earlier this year we decided to drive our family to Orlando, Florida to visit my father-in-law. That’s a 15 hour trip for us, with a three and a five-year-old who tend to alternate between squabbling and being the best of friends like a roller coaster. The drive was bad enough that we still shudder to think about it, but probably not bad enough to keep us from doing it...
First of all, Baby Boy is fine and kicking. I’m fine too, and I have the brain scans to prove it! The thought occurred later that I should have asked them if they could tell if I was super-smart . . . but I forgot. Yesterday was a weird day. I had some unusual vision things going on and numbness in my hands in the afternoon. The doctor couldn’t diagnose over the phone so around 9:00 my husband and...
So you know those moments (or maybe whole days) when you cringe to think of someone taking a peek into your heart? You’re sure they’d never look at you the same, or immediately start working on your commitment papers. If they only knew how desperate, how weak, how needy you were. No, that doesn’t describe you? Me either. Good. Insert picture of a child doing something adorable and blog post done. But let’s be real. There are days when...
Last week I wrote about my struggles to keep relationships going, to know how to move past hurt, disappointment, and the little conflicts that plague all human relationships. Relational grace starts with a grasp of how God relates to us. Romans 3:23 says that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” God is glorious and has always been glorious. He exists in glorious relationship within the Trinity. He created a perfect creation and world for...
Before I jump into talking about God’s grace in my relationships, I want to share a little of my story. I feel like I’ve been the “new girl” my whole life. You see, I was a military kid. My dad joined the Navy as a Chaplain when I was in second grade. I ended up in three different schools that year. We didn’t move as much as many military families, but it was a new home and a new...
