By guest author Cindy Puhek

Counting the cost is a Biblical principle. Jesus told people to count the cost of discipleship like a man counts the cost of building a tower or a King counts the cost of going to war (Luke 14).

I’ve found that it is wise to count the cost of commitments as well. Every activity on my family’s schedule comes with a cost. The cost comes in many forms. Sometimes the cost is time. Sometimes it’s energy. Sometimes it’s just emotional space.

All of these should be considered and counted carefully. There have been occasions when I had physical time but not emotional or mental room to take on a project. Sometimes I was invested emotionally in an activity but the physical time needed to participate was non-existent.Read More

By guest author Cindy Puhek

I have found the secret of successful homeschooling. Want to hear it?

It’s not finding the perfect curriculum. I’ve known people who use traditional classroom textbooks, and I’ve known people who use unit studies.Read More