A paraphrased parent’s prayer from the words of Isaiah 61 Scripture-prayers are powerful. When I meditate over the Bible, I notice that some words seem to come forth from the page. There are certain messages within the verses that seem to be planted there on the very...

Prioritize Eternity: What will it matter 100 years from now? Let’s focus on this world from God’s perspective. Will it matter that this person is healed, saved and delivered from hell? I think so! Psalm 103:17… the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting...

May I help you? Here are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) that arise during months of Spring: We seem to be falling behind in getting through our book, what should I do? First, it’s important to look at the learning more than the book. Has your child mastered...

Make it a great day through Vertical Home Schooling When we rise every morning, we have exactly one day to spend. When we close our eyes at night, we may reflect that it was a great day or perhaps it was a wasted day. The difference is often our perspective of our...

Balance blessings One of the most challenging parts of a home school year is finding a workable balance for both you and your family. When you do, life will be much easier for all. Sometimes we will need to correct our course as we head toward the school year finish...

Lovingly Expanding the Kingdom of God Each day I want to be the person God wants me to be. I feel my purpose on this earth is to love God, love others, and expand His kingdom as He directs. To be content in Christ, and still stretch myself to expand the kingdom of God...

Perilous Parenting By Teri Spray Parenting has perilous times. We want to teach our children well, shelter them from evil influences and train them up as they should go. We are responsible to do the best we can to raise godly children. However, we are not responsible...

I was watching and listening to an interview with Jodie Berndt on Focus on the Family. She quoted Jean Fleming and gave a wonderful “A List” of ways to pray for ourselves and our children. I applied the ideas with my own prayers below. 1. Acknowledging our need 2....

PRAYER POWER Families who pray together Stay together and Play together. BE BRAVE: I pray for our family to wait on You, Lord, that we will be of good courage and that You shall strengthen our hearts. (Psalm 27:14) PARENT POWER: No one loves your child more than you,...

Each day I want to be the person God wants me to be. I feel my purpose on this earth is to love God, love others, and expand His kingdom as He directs. To be content in Christ, and still stretch myself to expand the kingdom of God is a challenge. I want abuse and...

“You own a donkey, don’t you? The director of the Easter production will be contacting you. They need a donkey for their program, so I told him to call you.”  We were attending a Christian Ministries Convention, when an old friend grabbed us. I couldn’t imagine our...