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Friends and Mentors and When the Line Blurs

Friends and Mentors and When the Line Blurs

Good friends are hard to find. Good mentors are even harder to find. And on a rare and fabulous occasion, you get both wrapped up in one. We should all have people we are pouring into. People who come to us for encouragement, to impart […]

To Anyone who has Ever Thought of Starting a Blog: Why it might be for you

To Anyone who has Ever Thought of Starting a Blog: Why it might be for you

It’s funny to think back on where I was when starting a blog. I sit here this evening – the house is still.  Everyone’s asleep and here I am.  In my chair, with my headphones, my laptop, three different translations, two different notebooks and one […]

Wait for it…

Wait for it…

Waiting is the hardest and sweetest call of God on our lives. Life really is a long slow process of waiting…  waiting to grow up, waiting for a spouse, a career, a baby, then waiting nine. long. slow. nauseous. miraculous months (and all the mamas out there said amen). They have […]

10 Things Every Parent Should Know BEFORE Homeschooling (Part 2)

10 Things Every Parent Should Know BEFORE Homeschooling (Part 2)

If you haven’t read Part 1 (1-5), you can read it here. Are you ready for 6-10?  There were a few “biggies” in 1-5, but the one that is the very hardest for me is in this post.  You’ll have to read on to find […]