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A Year of Playing Skillfully | An In-Depth Review
I’m not going to lie, I LOVE reading reviews! I read book reviews, product reviews, curriculum reviews, and even clothing…
Learning to Say YES to My Kids
“Can I make lemonade with these, Mommy?” Clark asked, holding up two fresh lemons. It wasn’t in the curriculum or…
5 Awesome Easter Resources for Your Littles
Easter is just around the corner (and I soooo hope that warm weather is coming with it), so today I…
Why We Use a Birth Doula
It’s World Doula Week, so I thought this would be the perfect time to talk about why we use a…
Our Third Baby Is On the Way!
I am so excited to announce that our third baby is on the way…due in September 2019! We are excited…
7 Things Not to Say to Your Returning Missionary
I originally wrote this blog post, 7 Things Not to Say to Your Returning Missionary, in June 2015, when we…
Why We Decided to Homeschool
“What made you decide to homeschool?” It’s a common question and certainly one worth asking. Blaise and I actually sat…
Family Discipleship: Reading Scripture to My Littles
I am a huge fan of The Jesus Storybook Bible, and we read it all of the time in our…
When Giants Fall
When giants fall, there’s devastation. My childhood memories come in snippets, and rarely do I get whole, unbroken scenes anymore.…
The Need to Settle In | Re-Entry After Missions
The day we evacuated Tonj 3.5 years ago, we both felt strongly that we would be back there soon. We…
Our 2018-2019 Homeschool Preschool Curriculum
We are officially joining the homeschool community this year! We are beginning homeschool preschool with Mr. Four this year, and…
A Beautifully Wrecked Life Reboot
A reboot is long overdue! I have been dying to get back onto my blog and restart pouring out my…
A Wee Bit of Mud
Memories are funny, the way our brains are wired and the way memories catch you off guard. That’s why I…
On Living a Counter-Cultural Life
I was four years old when I went to my parents and asked to be baptized. I don’t remember much,…
On Skin Cancer | Basal Cell Carcinoma
I’ve been diagnosed with skin cancer. Basal Cell Carcinoma to be exact. So, I’m just going to pour my thoughts…
A New Season.
I cannot say when it happened for sure. One year after re-entry, we were really still transitioning. I wrote this…
Missionary Re-Entry & Why We Need Grace
A little over one year ago – on June 13, 2015 – Blaise, Mr. One, and I landed in America…
The Strangest Week.
It’s been one week since we landed in the United States. Seven days. And it’s been the strangest seven days…