Review: God’s Mail: Volume 3 from God’s Mail

There are times when we all need to be immersed in God's words to provide us with comfort or calmness. There have been many occasions in my life when reading the word of God, or about the word of God have provided me with the peace of mind that I could not have found at …

Reading Roundup: “Lake Season” by Denise Hunter

Oh my word, ya'll! Before I can get into my absolute LOVE for this book, let me give a brief synopsis for those who haven't heard about this book. Molly Bennett and her siblings have undergone an unimaginable tragedy when both of their parents died in a car crash. In an effort to honor their …

I Messed Up

I messed up this week. I got angered by a comment that someone said. I made my son cry because I got aggravated after repeating directions 10 times. I took a nap on the couch instead of cleaning the house. I snapped at my husband for no reason. In every aspect of my life, I …

Review: Excelerate SPANISH Streaming from Excelerate SPANISH

I had two years of Spanish in high school.  I can remember a few phrases from that time period.  Even with my two years of Spanish, the thought of teaching my children a foreign language has me panicked.  Conjugating verbs and rolling the tongue seriously has me having heart palpitations.  This fear had me jumping …

Review: Six-Month Subscription to Smartick

The use of technology is becoming more and more prevalent in learning.  I limit the amount of technology that my children are exposed to, but one exception that I make is in education.  In our search for quality educational programs that incorporate technology, we have found several programs that we like.  We had yet to …

Review: Online Drawing Program from Creating a Masterpiece

It seems today that there is such a focus on reading, writing and math in education, that the fine arts often get put on the backburner.  I want my children to have well-rounded educational experiences, which means that I want them to have access to quality fine arts programs.  I believe that I have found …

Why I Drive Thirty Minutes To Church

Lately, I feel as if I have had to justify why I go to church. But wait -- let me explain this farther. I haven’t had to explain why I go to any church, but instead, why I go to my church. My church is a typical church. It has a Saturday night and Sunday …