By guest author Yvonne Strachan You may be thinking that a leader is defined as one who holds a formal authoritative position. But what if I told you that a true leader is someone who influences others? Everyone influences others at some point. So,...
By guest author Dr. Dan Reidland, Pastor Encouragement provides the emotional fuel that enables people to hold longer, reach farther, and dig deeper than previously believed possible. John Maxwell says that encouragement is 51% of leadership. I...
By author Shari McMinn We live in an age of Pinterest perfectionism — I call it a “Martha” world. We are super busy and too much is expected of men, women, and even children! As a homeschool mom to lots of kids, a long-time farm wife, working...
By Shari McMinn As a parent of a busy homeschooling family, especially one where challenging students can purposely wreak havoc upon best laid plans, I sometimes just need a bit of peace. Sound familiar? I either want to be ALONE somewhere, or have...
By guest author Yvonne Strachan My injured back sentenced me to six months of limited mobility. After weeks of lying flat on the couch in my living room, my view became distorted and hope felt as if it was slowly fading away. The physical pain was...
By guest author Abeka These days, if you’re considering homeschooling your children, you’re not alone. Not by a long shot. Homeschool growth has trended strongly upward in recent years, in fact, 11.1% of U.S. households with school-age children...
By Guest Author Barbara West, What to do if you're burnt out on homeschooling Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 KJV) Ahh, rest. After a busy holiday season and launching into the start of a new...
By Guest Author Cate Ritchey I am Cate Ritchey. My husband, Craig and I are the blessed parents of five children: two daughters, a son, and two more daughters. As I reflect on our family life, my heart overflows with blessings I attribute to the...
