March MAIDness: Day 2 – A Routine Schedule for Homekeeping
When I first became a homemaker I struggled to get our home clean on a regular basis. I had all the desire to get it
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March MAIDness: Day One – The Essentials
Years ago, in the early days of this blog, I did a series for homemaking. It was a challenge to my early blogging self to
5 Reasons I Do Inductive Bible Study
This article was originally published in August 2012 as I was preparing to teach another Precept Upon Precept Class. I have reformatted it a bit,
“Quit Your Flapping” – What Jesus Says about Worry
I am almost breathless from what I dug out of the Scriptures this week. So much so that I feel I have to get it
Simple Homeschool Planning – The Week by Week Plan – The Prep Rally
In the previous posts in this series I have discussed much of the intensive preparation I do before the year ever begins. I describe my
Inspiring Women for Modern Girls – Cycle 3 Essentials Faces of History
This is our first year in Essentials. Our oldest student is in 4th grade. She likes “cool things, not pretty things.” She often describes herself
How to Pick the Best Bible for you
Most people don’t specifically choose their Bibles. They are gifted one when they become a believer. Or they use their grandmother’s old Bible. Others don’t
Gentle Parenting: Examining Admonishment using Biblical Word Study
This article was originally published January of 2015. I have reworked the formatting of it a bit, but the initial sentiments are the same. Its
Learning that Lasts – Contributor Post for Life, Abundantly
I was perusing my journal. It is not one of those daily journals – it is not a practice of my life to write in
Reasons to Love All About Spelling
Who knew at the beginning of our homeschooling journey that spelling would be one of my favorite subjects? Certainly not I! I couldn’t have imagined
What is Biblical Word Study?
I tend to throw around certain terms around here, without defining them. Sometimes this is simply so someone will ask me, “What does that mean?”
February 2021 Gathering
I have heard conflicting stories about the difficulty of homeschooling during certain months of the year. Last year, during November, I heard November was the