There is ONE answer for all parenting issues that works no matter what happens with your child. As parents, we face various challenges with our children and often wonder how to deal with the situation at hand. While there is no easy answer for much that we face in parenting, there are some things we can do to help us resolve them quicker and easier. The One Answer For All Parenting Issues During the spring and early summer months, I have the privilege of speaking at home-school conferences. One of the things that I always enjoy when I’m there is the opportunity to talk with many of the parent ..read more

As homeschool moms, we have the incredible opportunity to shape hearts and minds within our homes. But what if we extend that to include the world outside in our day-to-day life? You have a unique opportunity to weave service into the fabric of your family and homeschool journey. Whether it’s serving at a local soup kitchen, participating in community clean-up efforts, or volunteering at a nursing home, each act of service becomes a living lesson in compassion, service, and faith. And when you serve side-by-side with your kids, they get to see you reflect grace and compassion to those around y ..read more

Are you nervous about homeshcooling High School? Do you find yourself wondering what will get you through? Today I want to share the key I discovered in How to Build a Strong Relationship with Teens. (Today’s post is guest written by Vicki Tillman of Vicki Tillman coaching) When my oldest son was in eighth grade, I began to worry about homeschooling high school. Could we do it? How could we be successful? What did success even look like? One of my friends (and now 7Sister Marilyn) gave me some of the wisest advice I ever received. “Pray about it, then write out your goals: What kind of person ..read more

Building Godly character in your kids is one of the best things you can do to prepare them for life! It is so easy to be sure that our kids are well educated in academics, and that they develop skills in music or sports, all while neglecting the vital area of character training. Although character is one of the most important things that we can develop in our children,  it’s also a difficult and demanding job. As parents, it is our responsibility to work hard at building and helping our children develop and grow in character.  We are More than qualified for this job because we love t ..read more

We don’t often think of hymns for children, the sometimes stoic melody and lyrics steeped in beautiful scripture often times get dismissed as being not “fun enough” for kids. But I’m here to tell you that hymns are great for kids and could be a wonderful way to build memories together as you share them in your home! I often mention singing together as a family because it’s one of my favorite memories of when our kids were all home. We sang with them from the time they were very little, all the way through their teen years. We also played good Christian music when we were in the car when they w ..read more

Teaching diligence to children is a timeless endeavor, and what better guide to draw upon than the wisdom found in the Bible? Diligence, often associated with hard work, persistence, and careful attention to detail, is a virtue that holds significant value in shaping a child’s character.  Let’s talk about how you can instill the quality of diligence in your children. Through the lens of biblical teachings, you can draw inspiration from scriptures that provide valuable insights into cultivating a strong work ethic and a sense of responsibility. And this is a great place to start teaching B ..read more

The things that characterize a good homemaker are easy to recognize when you see someone do it well. We as Moms and women play an important role in the success, organization, and spirit of our homes. This is a sacred trust that we should take seriously. I have observed many Godly ladies over the years, who were excellent homemakers. While watching them I gleaned from their wisdom and noticed 5 things that characterize a good homemaker and I want to share them with you here! 5 Things That Characterize a Good Homemaker While I was in the trenches raising my 8 kids and homeschooling, there were ..read more

Courage involves the ability to make good choices in the face of adversity, fear, and/or obstacles. There are many ways to teach courage to children so they can live a life of bravery and inspire others to do the same. Keep reading for practical, yet powerful ways to help children learn about courage as well as how to walk it out in everyday life. How do you explain what courage means to a child? Children spend the majority of their first few years as sponges who soak up everything, so it’s the perfect time to teach them about a character trait such as courage. The simplest way to explain cour ..read more

Having obedience in character training your kids doesn’t always come easy. In fact, I’m fully convinced that it’s something we all have to be intentional about, especially if we want to see positive results. Keep reading to learn how to see obedience in character training from a biblical and practical perspective. Modeling Obedience For Your Kids Obedience in Character Training Your Kids Think back to your childhood. How often were you intentionally taught about obedience, especially from a biblical perspective? Some parents may have fond memories of their parents diligently raising them in t ..read more

There are so many ways that our kids learn character, but the most important and effective method is consistent and intentional character training. We can talk about how important character training is. Or how a child’s character is formed in the early years. Even how we hope our kids will develop Godly character. However, the truth is that it doesn’t just happen. How do you teach a child character? It takes work, time, teaching, and training. It requires a plan of what you want them to learn, and how you are going to teach it to them. You need to be intentional about character training if you ..read more