Today we have a guest post by Susie of Our Simple Farm… As gardening is coming into full swing, this is a great time to work with our children and teach them the many aspects of gardening. Soil conditioning is a very important teaching subject! My children like to grow things, but they also have [...]
by Robin on March 29, 2012 in Activities, Creativity, Faithfulness, Giveaways, Home Culture, Home Decor, Homemaking, Industry, Inspiration in Child Rearing, Legacy, Ministry, Nurture, Obedience, Self-control, Sewing, Standing Firm, Training Ground for Mature Adult Character, Unity Between Generations
Over the next nine months I will be writing about the fruit of the Spirit and its cultivation in our lives. With each post I’ll be including a free embroidery pattern download featuring the month’s topic. — Have you ever stopped to think about how your family will look five years from now? How about [...]
Life’s little moments are fleeting! We need only blink and another day passes. Where does the time go? “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” -Ephesians 5:15-16 When I think about time, I simultaneously think about its value. We each have so [...]
Today we have a guest post by Heather of Raising Mighty Arrows: In case you thought this post was all about food, it actually has very little to do with it. Stick around and you’ll likely find yourself somewhere in the midst of this topic. When Mama doesn’t rise before her children and spend [...]
Have you started to get gardening and seed catalogs yet? Now during these more sedate months before spring bursts upon us is the right time to plan your family garden. Ever since the Garden of Eden, gardening has been a timeless way to exercise, get fresh air and sunshine, plus reap the benefits of growing [...]
Today we have a post by Jill Novak of Remembrance Press… Can you believe January is almost over? As I write, the clock on my bedside table ticks loudly, counting out the seconds–one after another–reminding me that life is speeding full steam ahead. In the multitude of minutes that fill these fleeting days, can I [...]
Today we have a post by Jacqueline of Deep Roots at Home… Is it a fair statement to say that we cannot grow more Christlike if we don’t remain in the Word of God? Starting January 2, I began a challenge to read the Bible in 90 days. Here is my schedule. I felt the leading to do this but soon realized [...]
If you were to ask me to name one of my favorite things to do with my children, reading out loud to them would definitely be at the top of the list! I have such a treasure trove of memories surrounding the books we’ve read together. I, myself, am a lover of the printed page [...]