We have always studied hymns in our homeschool, dating all the way back to our “practice homeschool” year when my oldest was in pre-K. Our church is more contemporary in style, which we enjoy and appreciate. At the same time though, traditional songs link us...
Category: Faith
I firmly believe that names have value. Using a name is caring enough about a person to notice the details of who they are. It communicates that the owner of the name is valuable. In contrast, a person whose name is forgotten often feels as...
I decided to review Hallelujah by Cindy Rollins this year. I purchased this book with my own money. My sons have grown old enough to enjoy holiday traditions and general merriment, and their involvement makes the season seem more cheerful. Charlotte Mason said in her...
I love museums and air conditioning and structure and rules and check boxes. My son thrives outdoors. When he had a minor cold, I took him in the backyard to bask in the sunshine. He seemed to forget about his problems as he ran laps,...
Originally written in December 2021, but I stand by every word of it today. This is the sixth Christmas since I became a mother. It is the first Christmas since I became a mother that I haven’t been in survival mode. The reasons for the...
I dropped my towel in frustration. Why do I do all the work around here? Here we were, going through a crisis, and those closest to me were nowhere to be found. Lazarus? Dead. Mary? Too busy with her own feelings. Jesus? Where was Jesus? ...