Foods 
As I was writing this I thought, "Who in the world needs a recipe for slow cooker vegetable beef soup? Just throw veggies and beef in a pot and presto! Soup!" Then I thought, "Come to think of it, I am just the sort of dude who would look this up online—so maybe I'm not the only one." Why We Love This Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup On the nights my family is unfortunate enough to have me as the cook (rather than my wife), there are 3 facts that cannot be denied... Slow cookers are my friend. I don't have time to be messing around with ovens and stove tops. Who am I, Martha Stewart? Soups are my friend. I ...Read More
5 Reasons to Teach Kids the Apostle’s Creed
Do you teach kids the Apostle's Creed in your home? About once a month, my church partakes of the Lord's Supper, and when we do, we recite the ancient Apostles' Creed together. Even my 5-year-old twins know it by heart. Many Protestants are unfamiliar with the Apostle's Creed. Others are offended by it—not so much because of what the Creed says, but the recitation of any human-written creed at all. Should we even bother with the Apostles' Creed today? Why should we teach kids the Apostle's Creed? I find it ironic we even need to be persuaded about this. The Apostles’ Creed is one of the oldest Christian ...Read More
Infrared Saunas: A Shortcut to Detoxifying your Body
"You've got to get the toxins out of your body as quickly as you can," the doctor insisted, "infrared saunas, detox baths, herbs, dry skin brushing, activated charcoal, alka-seltzer gold, lemon water—use whatever means you can." "But doesn't my body detox itself. I mean, it's got organs that are designed to do that. What's the deal?" I questioned. My body was seriously overloaded with toxins. That's why the doctor wanted me to use everything available to me. Having been diagnosed with Lyme disease, the die off from my treatment, left an incredible amount of debris in my body. My body was having a hard time ...Read More
5 Breakfast Foods to Never Feed Your Kids (and what to feed them instead)
Growing up, I always heard, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." I scoffed. Seriously? I feel fine when I don't eat breakfast. Turns out, Mom was right. Figures. She usually is. All of the research points in one direction: for kids with developing brains, breakfast is an incredibly important meal. 5 Foods to Never Feed Your Kids for Breakfast If you have kids, you surely want them to do well in school. You want them to be able to perform well academically and concentrate. If you homeschool like me, this is especially important. If your kids are bouncing off the walls or falling asleep at their ...Read More
Homeschooling 5 Ways Homeschooling Prepares Kids for the Real World
One big concern when it comes to homeschooling is whether kids will be ready to navigate the real world when it comes time to “leave the nest.” People who don’t know much about homeschooling, people who are interested in homeschool as an educational alternative, and even homeschoolers themselves might ask themselves, “How can I make sure homeschooling prepares kids for the real world?” It’s a reasonable question to ask. If you are considering homeschooling your child, it is also a smart question to ask. It illustrates that you are truly concerned about your child’s future and whether this is the best move for your ...Read More
The 5 Best Herbs for Detox (Plus Bonus Detox Foods!)
Herbs and detox fit hand in glove when considering natural, safe, and effective cleanses. These 5 herbs are the best for detox and the best to increase your overall health long term. A cleanse is just not a cleanse without some healing herbs in the program. Juice, eat, and flush all you want, but nurturing herbs give the most effective results. Know Your Detox Herbs Let me enlighten you a bit on a term that will be used frequently. The term is "actions." This speaks of the pharmacological actions of the plant in the body. Each herb, food, essential oil, prescription, etc., everything you ingest, will cause an ...Read More
Rustic Irish Shepherd’s Pie
Delicious and comforting, this grain-free Rustic Irish Shepherd's Pie will have you wishing you made a double batch! An Irish Conundrum I have quite a bit of Irish blood in me. That being said, the most Irish my cooking usually gets is a pot of colcannon. And my favorite "St. Patty's Day" foods are sadly lacking in the cultural area (i.e. they pretty much just include anything with mint in it—like this Mocha Mint Shake, or my Homemade Mint Ice Cream). My grandpa would probably be disappointed. So this year I thought I'd branch out and try something a little more traditional. How 'bout corned beef and cabbage? ...Read More
3 Surprising Lies Christian Parents Believe
One of the most powerful shaping influences in our lives is culture, for better or for worse. In this "Information Age," it has never been more critical to filter cultural messages through the lens of biblical truth. We do this first by knowing the truth. Recognizing what's not truth is impossible without knowing what is truth. Spending time in God's Word and absorbing His truth by the power of His Spirit enables us to identify the lies touted in our world. 3 Lies Parents Believe Here are three commonly believed lies many Christian parents believe, and a corresponding Scripture which offers the right ...Read More
