God is Able (Reflections on Kenya) by Anne Mary Russell
God can and will enable you to do whatever He calls you to do. When we went to Kenya in 2013, my father and I were asked to teach on C. S. Lewis’...
The Importance of a Biblical Worldview in College by Anne Mary Russell
The following essay was written by my fourteen-year-old daughter, Anne Mary Russell. I hope you enjoy it! Worldviews on College Campuses, by Anne...
The Quest for Rest
A unique challenge to having many children in varying age groups is that once the little ones are in bed for the night, the older kids come wide...
Overwhemed, bored or hopeless, Mother?
Do the staggering responsibilities of all the people in your care leave you feeling overwhelmed, bored or hopeless? Feeling this way is not uncommon...
The Power of “Just a little each day.”
Little by little a tree grows. Each day, just a tiny bit- almost imperceptible. But over the course of years, the changes are obvious. Growing up...
Preparing Your Teen for the ACT
One of the beauties of home schooling is that I get to personalize our education for each child's strengths and weaknesses. Concurrent with that is...
Secret Shopping for Income and Free Services
For the past couple of years I have done "Secret Shopping" on a limited basis. Here are some of the things I have received free and have been...
Make Your Own Laundry Detergent
But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire And like launderers’ soap. Malachi 3:2...
Picasso Tiles: Perfect Gift for a Four-Year-Old
I admit it. The WHOLE family is enamored with these amazing tile-like things that have magnetic edges. Daniel saw these toys at a friend's house and...
Living With My Own Imperfection – Revisited
**Revisiting this post from a few years back. And life is STILL just as busy, even though I don't bake bread all day on Fridays anymore. I am still...
Devotions: Done!
For years I have wanted to do daily devotions with my children- in addition to the Bible studies they do as part of their daily school work. But it...
Can I Hate the Movie, “The Fault in Our Stars?” – A Review from a Christian Perspective
Oh boy, I opened up a can of worms last month I took the advice of a few Christian moms and several teens we knew and went to see, "The Fault in...
Exposing What is Wrong at My Church
One of the most mind altering phrases I have ever heard in church came on a Wednesday Night Service. Our church was considering changing their...
Movie Review: Gimme Shelter
Duncan, Sarah (our 15 year old daughter) and I went to see a preview showing of this movie. About the Movie: Based on a true story, Gimme Shelter...
The Day My Heart Broke
OK, to be straight, it was not my heart- it was my blood pressure, whatever controls that thing. It broke. It broke several weeks before my husband...
Desperate by Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson: Chapter 7
Sacrifice in the Mundane (On selfishness) Wait a minute: Did this book for grown-up mothers actually include a chapter on SELFISHNESS. Surely not....
Sisters Tea Parlor- Mother/Daughter Date
For years my husband did father-daughter dates, as well as Father-son Guys' nights out. Usually I did not do these because I was with the children...
Desperate by Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson: Lack of Training, Chapter 6
Blogging my way through Desperate has been very good for me. I have had to stop and re-read and re-ponder every chapter. I have had to seek God's...
Desperate by Sarah Mae Chapter 5
This chapter is called: When the Dark Invades. If you have ever suffered from depression (post partum or otherwise), this chapter was written for...
Desperate, Chapter 4 by Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson
Powerful chapter. I gotta dive right in by sharing a quote that I sat and pondered over and over since reading it: "Unfortunately, many moms have...
Desperate, Chapter 3 by Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson
Oh. My. Goodness. If this chapter did not speak to my heart, nothing would. An out-of-the-box child. Yes, Ma'am. I have one or two or six. Here is...
52 Ways to Save Time: Stop Wasting It
Ok, I admit it. At times I get on the computer just to send an email, or check the bank balance, or to send a quick note to someone, or to pay a...
The #UnWired Mom: Final 10 Thoughts
I finished my experiment through the book Unwired Mom by Sarah Mae. Here are the things I learned: I spend less time wired than I thought. I still...
What I Learned Working in the Garden
Several years ago someone gave my daughter a beautiful rose bush. Because she wanted it. That rose bush was beautiful, and for a couple of years, we...