I'm no stranger to the valley. Maybe it's my circumstances. Perhaps it's just my personality. Probably a combination. This valley is not my first choice of where to be, yet it's strangely familiar.  In the valley, I have danced with depression. I have gracefully grieved. I have survived difficult ... View Post

Bows slung across their shoulders. Quivers bulged with arrows. The archers of Israel's tribe of Ephraim stood ready for battle. After years of training, the time had come. They were trained. They were equipped. They were skilled. They were ready for battle. Valiantly, they marched forward toward the ... View Post

Awake in the middle of the night. Again. Thoughts ravage my weary mind as I desperately seek the safety of sleep. Needs and expectations of others overwhelm my sleepless self. I need to... I should have... I haven't... I still don't know... Everything feels worse at 2am.  I repeat the Truth I ... View Post

Which book has influenced me the most as woman, mom, and homeschool teacher? Easy answer...the Bible. Beyond this Sunday School answer, The Question by Leigh Bortins has truly changed the way I teach, parent, and live. I have read many books about education, but this one surpasses them all. Five ... View Post

There's so much to do... At any given moment during my homeschool day, I could choose from at least ten different things to do. Scramble an egg. Swap the laundry. Read with my son. Pick up the Lego. Teach a logic lesson. Edit a science research paper. Settle a disagreement. Plan next week's meals. ... View Post

She Speaks...She Writes...Because He Speaks to My Heart... Attending She Speaks 2017 with Proverbs 31 Ministries was an honor, an adventure, a gift, and a special time with my Jesus. It was an honor to join a community of women committed to telling their stories to a world that desperately needs to ... View Post