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Are We on Track?

Posted in Homeschooling

When you’re homeschooling in a state with little or no outside regulation for homeschoolers, how do you know that your child is on track?  How do you know if they are keeping up with their public school peers?  Are they ahead or behind?  Are they learning what they should? We have personally seen how military kids who transfer from one public (or private) school to the next with each pcs move can be ahead in one state but behind in another.  In one state certain subjects are taught in X grade while in other states it is taught in Y…

Parenting with Pets Review and Giveaway

Posted in Reviews

Parenting with Pets: The Magic of Raising Children with Animals by Christine Hamer, Margaret Hevel Parenting with Pets offers insight into the magic of raising children with animals and how pets bring never ending learning opportunities into the family. Written by Christine Hamer and Margaret Hevel, this mother and daughter team share their invaluable advice with readers on how pets enrich the relationship between parent and child, and how the nonjudgmental companionship a pet provides can restore balance in the whole family. Parents will appreciate the many examples of challenging life lessons and how our pets can be the most…

Thankful Thursday: Daily Blessings

Posted in Christian Life, and Family

While we’ve had some less than stellar things happen this week, I am very thankful for all of the Lord’s blessings on us. I have a wonderful husband sleeping beside me each night. I have a beautiful daughter resting peacefully in the next room. D’s truck is now up and running, so I have my own vehicle again. D was promoted this week. I have amazing blogging friends who reach out, leave comments, rejoice and pray with me. I praise the Lord for all of the things that He has chosen to bless us this week.  I give Him the…

Fear and the Military Life Part 2

Posted in Christian Life, and Military Life

If you know someone in the military (mother, father, son, daughter, husband, wife…), you know the fear that comes along with loving that military member.  You know that they could be called up to head off to war at any time.  When the happens, if you’re truly honest with yourself, you know there is the possibility of them not coming home. The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?  ~ Psalm 27:1 ~ I’m no different than any other military spouse.  When…

Life of Washington Tour and Review

Posted in Reviews

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old…or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild…