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What A Girl Wants by Kristin Billerbeck |
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The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom Whence Came a Prince by Liz Curtis Higgs |
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I have always been a very avid reader and I am finding that I have more time on my hands since swearing off the forum I was frequenting. Oh, how I miss the ladies there. It has been the hardest thing I have done in awhile....but it really was necessary and I know that they understand. So... I am in the process of reading 3 books right now. First, our ladies bible study is working through "A Woman after God's Own Heart" by Elizabeth George. It is such an awesome study. I will probably talk further about it when I have some spare time. Second, for my book club, I am reading "The Hiding Place" by Corrie Ten Boom. Also, an awesome book! And, finally, I am reading a commentary book on Genesis while reading through the book in the bible with my kids and then also by myself. Even though I have been a Christian since I was 15, it has only been recently that I have started to really dig into the bible. I am also finding an interest in past Wars....Civil, WWI, WWII. It school, history was my least favorite subject....Now, all of a sudden I want to know EVERYTHING. I am thinking of ordering a book online about one of the wars just to get started.......God Bless. |
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I have been visiting a particular homeschool forum for about 3 years now. Early on I started to see that I was using this forum as a way to escape the day to day stresses of my life. It was not unusual for me to spend up to 2 hours a day on these forums....Probably more than that actually. Many times I would tell myself that I was leaving and never coming back and would break the addiction once and for all. It was so bad that it was the first thing I thought about when I woke up and the last place I visited each night. Sad, huh? This forum was full of wonderful, godly women and I learned so much there. However, I was not putting what I learned into practice. Each night I would pray that God would release the hold these forums had over me and each day I would feel great hope....Unfortunately, each day I would fail and be back to the same old same old before breakfast. Last night, however, I tried something different. When I was talking with God last night I made a promise to him. I promised him that I would never visit the forums again until I got a clear sign from him that I could handle it. Until that sign comes...and it may never...I will not be back to those forums. I will miss the ladies so much...they have become friends. However, I promised my Lord and Savior that I would give up my time on those forums for him so that I could spend my extra time learning more about his word...spending more time with my children, husband etc. In essence, to do what I should have been doing before. Once you make a promise/covenant with God, it is awfully hard to break that. I feel like this is a new beginning for me and I am so thankful.... |
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Today I was putting toast in the toaster and looked down to see a piece of my electric mixer at the bottom of one of the slots. Knowing full well that my adorable but very busy 3yr old son put it there I started to lecture him on how it was dangerous, mommy could have gotten electrocuted etc. etc. I finally got the thing out and realized that it had been there for awhile....It started out white..It is now a lovely shade of brown. Two minutes later I was relating this story to my dear husband on the phone saying "Your son threw a piece of my mixer in the toaster". It is always HIS son when these things happen. Anyway, I hear my son then pipe up...."I did not THROW it in the toaster...I just PUT it there". Apparently, he wanted me to have all of my facts straight..... |
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Somedays are like this. You just don't want to do it. When you homeschool, the level of responsibility shoots through the roof. When I was just a SAHM all I needed to worry about were keeping the kids clean, fed and loved. Now I am responsible for their entire education. Somedays, like today, it seems like such a HUGE responsiblity. And, with that responsibility comes doubt. What if I mess it up? What if I forget to teach them something? What if I just don't have the gift of teaching? What if, What if, What if?? When I start the questioning, it always helps me go back to the reasons we are doing this in the first place. God called us to do it! It is simple, but true. People sometimes look at me like I have two heads when I tell them this. Those are the people though that do not know what it is like to be called by God to do something. When you are called by God to something then he will give you everything you need to accomplish it. It may not be on your timetable, but somewhere, somehow he helps you through. I could tell you all of the benefits of homeschooling; Not having to leave the house in a rush every morning, spending time getting to know my kids, keeping them away from negative influences, doing things together, teaching them according to the way they learn best instead of how a group of their peers learn best....etc, etc. I could tell you all of the benefits, but somedays, like today, I just have to lean on the fact that I am following God's will by homeschooling these children. It is not always easy....it is not always fun.....But, it is always and adventure and always, always worth it. Even on a day like today when I am temped to call a "teacher inservice" day, I am reminded of all of the blessings in my life. My family is happy and healthy and the Lord has seen fit to bless me with 2 precious children that are the light of my life. And, I even get to teach them!! I am blessed..... |
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I have tried and failed more times than I care to count to keep a Journal of my life. I go in spurts...I do well and keep up with things for awhile and then I miss writing for months at a time. I thought perhaps a "blog" would be the answer. I am on the computer alot anyway, so why not do something constructive while I am here?
I am a stay-at-home homeschooling mom of 2. My daughter is 6 and in the 1st grade and my son is 3 1/2 and pretty much just gets into everything. We are enjoying our homeschooling journey. We feel the Lord has called us to it. My daughter did go to school her 1st semester of 1st grade but we brought her home in December. We are all grateful to be back doing what we love. Homeschooling is hard work and definitely not for the faint of heart. We take it one day at a time...Some days are better than others but for the most part we are just working on finding our groove.
I am married to a wonderful supportive man and I am so thankful for that. I could not homeschool without him.
Well, that is all there is for tonight. I am sure there will be more to say soon. Good night and God Bless. |