Teachable {MOM}ents

We all have these "sometimes" moments. The moments in our days that are less than enjoyable - mundane, frustrating, overwhelming...When I am faced with "sometimes" moments I counter them with a proclamation of truth. It helps keep life in perspective and love abounding... Sometimes there are couch cushions stacked to the ceiling and the feathers sprinkled across the floor, and it takes 4 minutes to put all the cushions back in the right places and then I will need to vacuum...again. But there is laughter and dancing and a heart filled with gladness. Sometimes there are little hazel eyes staring into mine and I just know that untruthful look. And we must talk about disobedience and read those same scriptures and she has tears in her eyes and my heart nearly breaks because this precious babe of mine feels shame. But there is grace sufficient for her, and power made perfect in weakness. Sometimes there is 2 a.m. and stripping sheets and scrubbing floor...

T here are a lot of blog posts about Halloween floating around right now. I have my own personal convictions about Halloween - as does every one else - but I am not going to get into that in this post! I want to share a tradition that we started on October 31st a few years ago... Each year on October 31st we take our children out for a cheap lunch/dinner (check www.outtoeatwithkids.com for places where kids eat free!) and then we go to a local bargain store or dollar store. We have each of our children sponsor a child for Operation Christmas Child that is their same age and gender, and we let them pick out some toys and other items to fill up their boxes! After we have purchased the items for our boxes, we head home to fill and decorate them. We let the children wrap/decorate their boxes and write a letter to the child that will receive it. Sometimes we also add in family photos. Here are some pictures from the past couple years... " Since ...

Today, I am sharing six great crafts and projects to help you make the most of this beautiful season - including pumpkin seed math , apple cider donuts and more! You can find the full list of the ideas over at Holy Spirit Led Homeschooling .   

I see you.  I know you.  I've been you.  I am you.  I see you at the birthday party sitting by yourself. Tending lovingly to your children, with a deep longing in your eyes. You gaze at the moms on the opposite side of the room, their arms waving, laughs bellowing and you think, Why won't they talk to me? What don't they like about me? I know you sit at home some nights and cry, wishing that you had just one friend that you could share your life's story with. A friend you could call when life is overwhelming, or when you've had a bad day. A soul sister...a kindred spirit.  I've been there, taking everything personally. Assuming that everyone is talking about you or is against you. You wish that they would invest in your life. You wish that they would think of you. But then again, you don't like yourself very much - so why would they? I am you. I aim to always please. I say 'yes' far too often and want everyone to like m...