Encouragement, Holidays, Mothers
by Katie Julius I’m sure we all have memories as children of the great anticipation of Christmas morning. We carefully crafted our wish list, helped our parents decorate our homes, baked cookies with families, and excitedly performed in the choir at Christmas Eve...
Babies & Toddlers, Family, Holidays, Mothers
by Karen D. Koch In the spring of 2001, I was eagerly expecting a much-desired third child. I had longed for this ever since our second son, Mason, was 18 months old. Now he was three, and I was thrilled with an unexpected pregnancy. My husband had been content with...
Babies & Toddlers, Encouragement, Family, Homeschool, Mothers, Support Groups
by Rachel Zwayne, Speaker at CHEA’s 35th Annual Homeschool Convention “They grow up way too fast!” It’s the phrase that I’ve heard repeated over and over by friends and strangers since my early days of motherhood. And, boy, has that truth proven to be an...
Dads, Encouragement, Family, God's Plan, Homeschool, Mothers, World View
by Jeff Pisano I once had a conversation with a woman who was passionate about homeschooling. She stated that she knew for sure this was what God had called her to do. Six months later, her children were back in public school and she had made great strides toward her...
Bible, Convention, Decisions, Encouragement, God's Plan, High School, Homeschool, Mothers
by LeeAnah James, Convention Speaker From time to time, I go through moments of inadequacy. I get stuck in the trap of comparison and self doubt. I start to wonder if I am being intentionally excluded or left out. Sometimes I feel as if I am unworthy of companionship;...
