Any time we face a new thing, it can be too scary and overwhelming to even glimpse at the road that lies ahead. We listen to a thousand voices telling us the best way to do it, all the while making comparisons to others who seem to have it all together. The hardest voice for […]
Christmas Wrap 2018: Our Year in Rhyme
As we slurp down some eggnog and snack on confections, We take a few moments to share this year’s reflections. We’ve seized opportunities, taken in the sights. Here are just a few of 2018’s highlights: From Brazil, we hosted the Souza clan And worshiped together at Nashville’s WinterJam. In Portuguese and English our families did […]
Star Wars vs Star Trek Gift Guide
The great debate has unleashed amongst our teenagers: Which is superior, Star Wars or Star Trek? My hope is to one day furnish them with kitchen gear and other random gifts to support the debate. This is the beginnings of a wishlist for our older boys, one that’s bound to bring forth smiles, laughs and […]
Favorite Family Board Games Gift Guide
Each year we build our board-game-playing library because it’s a great non-screen-involving way for us to build relationships in our family. We’ve collected an enormous assortment of board games, some of which were fantastic finds, some of which turned out to be… total flops. We hoped for others to benefit from our own hit-and-miss finding […]
Toddler – Educational Toys Gift Guide
Over the past few years, we’ve compiled lists of our family favorites for books, studies, toys, and games we’ve used. There’s no doubt we’ve purchased, reviewed, and tested out a TON of various books and resources over the past decade+, some of which were fantastic finds, some of which turned out to be… total flops. Through […]
Window on the World – Devotion, Prayer, and Geography Resource
Window on the World has been one of our favorite geography resources for years! It’s aided us in developing cultural and geographical awareness as we discuss and pray for people around the world. This prayer resource provides stunning photographs and illustrations that complement a collection of countries and people groups around the world, from A […]
Advent Jesse Tree Devotions and Ornaments
A few years ago, our family came across our most favorite Christmas tradition: The Advent Jesse Tree. The Jesse Tree is a simple yet profound way of telling the story of Jesus’ genealogy and the historical account of God’s plan of redemption, starting with creation and following through to the birth of Christ. It includes […]
Landing of the Pilgrims {Free Art & Poetry Study}
As we approach Thanksgiving, we’re excited to share a complete art and poetry study selection from our copywork and grammar book, Script-n-Scribe Americana! During the month of November, receive a digital copy of the Landing of the Pilgrims Art and Poetry Study for free! This study includes… A poem that reinforces American history and the […]
A Simple Nature Walk Checklist
Nature study has been a joy to embark upon as a family! When we first started with nature study, though, we didn’t really know what to do. We just walked outside and looked around trying to discover whatever was in our backyard. Eventually, I came across The Nature Connection workbook, which included explanations of scientific […]