Homeschooling 
Election Day is coming and it provides a great learning opportunity for kids to understand the American political system. In the days leading up to Election Day, take some time to really help you kids understand the election process. 1. Teach kids about the history of the right to vote In the United States (and much of the democratic world) originally only white, male, landowning adults had the right to vote. But over time, attitudes in America began to change. Before the American Revolution, most colonists did not vote for their governors or local officials. They were appointed by the King (though there were ...Read More
Speaking Life to Your Kids: Balancing Encouragement with Truth
I wore earplugs to my sons' most recent youth football game. Now I should let you know that while I tend to be on the reserved side, I'm not opposed to high-volume cheering at sporting events. Especially when my kids are participating, I can cheer my head off with the best of them. But during the first game of this season, I noticed that while there was a lot of shouting happening in the stands, very little of it was actually cheering. The crowd shrieked commands and censure. "Get the ball!" "Get your head in the game!" "We can't win like this, guys!" "Keep your hands on the ball!" "You HAVE to ...Read More
“Storks” and Sex Ed: A Movie Discussion Guide for Christian Parents
"Just a brief exposure to baby cuteness can ruin your life!" – Junior, Storks Plot Summary – Storks are well known for delivering babies to expectant moms and dads...unless, of course, they just get tired of doing that and see a whole lot more profit in package delivery. That's the premise behind Warner Animation's Storks, a spastic children's film about the birds (and the one lonely human) who works at Cornerstone.com. Nearly two decades after the storks decide to call it quits on the baby-making and baby-delivery business, Junior, a stork with a superb package-delivery record, is offered a once-in-lifetime ...Read More
Foods No-Bake Pumpkin Pie Shooters with Honey Candied Pecans
These grain-free, refined sugar-free no-bake pumpkin pie shooters with honey candied pecans are a delicious, fall-flavored dessert sure to impress! Looking for gluten-free recipes and resources? This Everything Gluten Free page is a library of everything gluten free we’ve worked on. Fall into pumpkin everything. Are you ready for fall? I sure am! Ever since school started up way back in August, I've had my eye on anything pumpkin filled or pumpkin spice flavored. I would like nothing more than to sit down with a cup of delicious herbal pumpkin mocha, or a slice (or two) of delicious protein-packed pumpkin ...Read More
Why You Should Use Sugar Body Scrub (+ a killer scrub recipe)
The sugar scrubs you buy at the store can be quite expensive. The good thing is they are easy and cheap to make (see the simply recipe at the bottom of this article). But why should you use sugar scrubs in the first place? As most of you probably know, scrubs for your body, face, scalp, lips, feet, and hands exfoliate your skin, clearing away dead skin cells. This is important because... As you age, your skin cells don't regenerate as fast as they used to, leaving your skin feeling dry. Exfoliating removes old cells allowing new ones to generate easier. As old cells build up on the surface of your ...Read More
The Real Reason We Get So Angry With Our Kids
Anger is a cowardly emotion. It only comes out when it believes it is safe to play. And unfortunately, this means behind the private walls of my home, my kids become easy targets of my anger. I see the cowardliness of anger every time I'm fuming over something my kids are doing—and then the phone rings. Suddenly, without a great deal of effort on my part, my voice can go from venomous viper to smiley secretary as I put on my best face for the one on the other end of the call. But God has a different agenda in mind for our lives. In our effort to repent of our anger, the apostle Paul has some sage words of advice ...Read More
Mental Focus Essential Oil Blend
I have a young man who often gets distracted. He's incredibly bright and has excelled in school, but we've struggled with focus. Sometimes this has much longer days of school work than he likes. Well, if I'm being absolutely truthful, I probably dislike it more than he does. I hate feeling like the nagging taskmaster when it comes to school. Give me a shout-out if you're a homeschool mama that can relate ;) Because we homeschool, this has enabled us to try different strategies and settings for school work. I honestly thought quarantining him to a room by himself would help. His brothers wouldn't be a visible ...Read More
The Event of the Year! 2016 Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle
Most people will never make the necessary changes to improve their health. In fact, a recent study published by Journal of the American Medical found that less than half of people who had a heart attack or stroke made any meaningful changes to their lifestyle. And just 4.3% made all of the changes recommended by their doctor. WOW! Why do you think that is? I think I know. One of the biggest reasons why we don’t make changes in our lives is that even though we know weshould, we simply don’t know how. ...Read More
