I have been running for decades. Hard to believe. Yes, there were years in there when running was confined to a treadmill, years that I walked instead, and even years when I didn't lace up the shoes …
10 Tips from the Track
Stay focused. Never look around you to see how others are doing. Keep the finish line clearly in view. (Philippians 3:14) Wear the right clothing. You need all of the support you can get. (Ephesians …
On Conscience
"All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk." Numbers 6:4.... Surely this is a lesson to the Lord's separated ones, teaching …
Doing the BIG Thing
We get that call. You know, the one where we want to serve Christ with all of our heart, mind, and soul. We are ready to go. We promise to do what He wants, go where He leads, serve Him for His glory. …
Aunt Amy {Free eBook}
We love old books, and the fact that they are free makes it even better! One of these old gems is Aunt Amy by Francis Forrester. Aunt Amy continues the story of Minne Brown, "the gentle girl" -- a …
Is Your Home a Heaven on Earth?
The Bible uses home life and marriage as illustrations of God’s relationship with His church, with the people who follow Him. And when you live out your God-ordained roles and fulfill your God-given …
Why Education Starts With the Heart
When reading through a couple of books by favorite homeschool mentors, one thing that stood out to me is the premise at which they start. Education can mean nearly anything these days. But a true …
The Hedge of Thorns {Free eBook}
God gives us hedges for a reason. It isn't profitable to jump the hedge. Your hedges may look nothing like mine, and mine nothing like yours. And it would not be right for me to try to impose my hedge …
Loving the Unlovable
You know people like this. Their focus is solely on themselves. They live for their own pleasure. They carry a big stick, are always right, and impose their viewpoints. Anyone with a different way of …
5 Bible Passages for Homeschool Moms
Everyone needs that go-to Scripture verse. You know, the one that seems to speak to you throughout your entire life. Homeschool moms may find certain verses brought to mind again and again as …
10 Tips: How Not to Trip
Walk humbly (Micah 6:8). It is when we get too high and cannot clearly see the path ahead of us that we are more likely to trip. Don't expect perfection. Perfectionists tend to walk a tightrope …
Avoiding Pharisaism
The things that people do would look so different to us if we only understood the reasons for their actions, nor would we blame them so much for their faults if we knew all the circumstances of their …
