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Hope
Sometimes hope hurts. Especially when walking through a season of depression. But hang on… Rejoice in hope. Keep a record of good days and press on.
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Grow with Your Girl (part2)
Dolls and Lovies may still grace her bedroom floor in minesweeper quantities. But your little girl is beginning to curve in conspicuous places and all of a sudden she wants more involvement in grown-up things. Don’t fight the process. Join in! Learn how to grow with your girl Dream Together Not quite ready for boys, yet, my girl likes to dream of what she’ll do for the kingdom of Heaven. It’s one of my favorite things about her. She’s always dreaming up new ways to make a positive impact on the world for Christ. She enjoys and delights in these dreams. I continually encourage her to dream up bigger and…
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Chase & Cling
I remember being a kid. The instant my Daddy got home, I’d hear his voice and come running. My sister took one leg and I took the other. We sat on his feet and let him drag us around the house until we fell off. Now, I do the same thing in my spiritual life. When Jesus calls me by name, I chase after Him, cling tight and do my utmost not to let go. How do you respond to Jesus? Have you responded to Him? He’s ready and waiting to let you cling to Him.
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Girltime Reads: For tween/teens
My girl and I come from a different breed of lady. Although we do enjoy the occasional princess storyline… we gravitate toward hearty, harassed, heroines and stories whose happy endings often reflect future hope, not only a comfy future. Here are a few of our favorites. Buy one and enjoy it with your girl. Grow beside her in a book-venture. (this post does contain affiliate links.) For the wild woman: The Girl from Montana A lonely girl rides from Montana to the east with only her horse and the Lord as her companions. Will she give into the easy path or stay steadfast in her journey home? My girl and…
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Grow w/ your Girl Booklist
Although separated into different stages and posts, these 22 books are current favorites between this girl, her mom, and her daughter. They provoke conversation and camaraderie. As we meet new literary friends and enemies we have more to talk about and more to contemplate. Subscribe and visit the freebie library to gain access to the Grow with Your Girl Booklist. I hope you like it! Sarah Purchase the Grow with Your Girl printable Ebook, featuring 10 project ideas, prayer focuses, and scriptures to help you grow with your girl.
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Stony Hearts made Squishy
Sometimes this Mama can find herself being way too harsh on her kiddos. Her expectations do not match reality and everyone sees it but her. This is where I lean into the Lord and ask Him to take away the heaviness and replace it with tenderness. Do you ever find yourself judging those you love harsher than you do everyone else? Share how you deal with in the comments. I’m cheering you on!
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Mom and Me reads: For Littles
When they’re snuggled in your lap it’s hard to imagine them off saving the world and having their own adventures. Prepare your girl’s heart with a few courage inducing books. My girl and I loved these: Heidi I think the book Heidi gets a bad rap. People see images of Shirley Temple or other actresses who’ve portrayed the compassionate mountain girl and think they know the whole scoop. You don’t! Heidi is brimming with teachable moments, easily absorbed through the story alone. Death, greed, hope, friendship, tough love, stubbornness, selflessness, illness, and even learning struggles pour from the pages in an easy fashion. Not too preachy but filled with Gospel…
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Gifts for Writer Moms
Need a last minute writer mom gift? Moms who write aren’t the easiest creatures to buy gifts for at Mother’s Day. They tend to be glued to their screens and imaginary worlds. As such it can be hard to get into their heads and find just the right gift to make them smile. Consider gifts that encourage them in their writing life and won’t break your budget. Here are a few suggestions for Writer Mom gifts: Blue Light Blocking Glasses A mom with a migraine can neither write nor mom to the best of her ability. Blue light blocking glasses help stave off headaches caused by hours straining at the…
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Grow with Your Girl (part1)
Dolls and Lovies may still grace her bedroom floor in minesweeper quantities. But your little girl is beginning to curve in conspicuous places and all of a sudden she wants more involvement in grown-up things. Don’t fight the process but join in. Grow alongside your girl. Craft together My girl loves messy, sparkly crafts. She loves scraps and glue and scissors. Though at times she wants to accomplish her project unaided, often she wants to try her hand at more complicated and mature crafts. Sprout and I worked together and learned how to make candles. Armed with a 40% off coupon we charged into Hobby Lobby and chose a soy…
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Your 2 Cents
Hey Homeschool Mama, do you have wisdom to impart? Have you learned anything from hindsight? Do you have a heads up for up and coming homeschoolers? Now’s your time to shine! I’m collecting advice to share with new homeschoolers this fall. So polish off your best homespun advice and share away. Bless others and see your name here next to your nugget of truth. Last chance to add to your 2 cents is July 1st. Click below
