My heart stopped as the horse fell. My daughter gracefully slid from the stirrups and rolled away. Thankfully, she was fine except for a bit of soreness. But how would she respond? Fear stood ready to rob her of her passion. How do you respond when you fall while pursuing your passion? That's the ... View Post

I felt her disappointment the moment I read the e-mail subject line. Last year, my daughter was a finalist in a national competition. She memorized an extraordinary amount of material about history, math, science, language. She then recorded a narrative recitation about world history from ... View Post

Dear Homeschool Mom fretting over math curriculum, Oh friend, I feel your pain! If we could sit with a cup of coffee and chat, we might find that our stories are rather similar. We searched, studied, researched and thought we found the perfect curriculum! We perused used book sales and sites and ... View Post

My friend and I encountered conflict the other day. A fly on the wall would have thought the conflict was between us. But it wasn't. We are on the same side. Even if the conversation sounded the opposite. Anger erupted. And it hurt deep. My heart broke as I discovered how deep her hurt was. We are ... View Post

Your momentary decisions with your people can either invite Jesus in or squeeze Him out.  Are you creating space for Jesus in your relationships? Try one of the follow recommendations to invite Him in today. Surrender your rights No, people do not always treat you the way they should. You deserve ... View Post

Are you brave enough to admit the truth? Like the Bethlehem inn that was too full to receive Jesus, your schedule is often too full to allow Him space. Ouch. The truth hurts. Stop. No feelings of guilt! There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.  There is, however, a Savior who ... View Post