When our youngest two boys were 9 and 10, we took an insanely awesome field trip through the Western United States. Imagine this: 17 days, 14 states, the Navajo Nation, 10 National Parks and Monuments, two science museums, a ghost town, and three large cities. It was fabulous. My boys were exposed to natural wonders like spectacular lightning storms, mountains,… View Post
I have a confession. I’m a little bit of a planning freak. Every December, I spend two weeks planning my blogging and writing for the year. Every June, I plan our homeschool year. I do it on paper, so that I can carry it around with me, cross things out, highlight, and take notes. I have a five year plan… View Post
Imagine you really wanted to do something special for your kids, so you set about baking cookies. You haven’t gone grocery shopping recently, or really planned for your cookies, nor do you have a recipe, but you’ve made cookies before and you’re confident that you can find enough ingredients in the pantry to make something yummy. You don’t have any… View Post
We live in a world desperate for hope. All around us families are grasping for some truth they can rely on. Our children, too, need the hope that comes only from Christ. You can help your children hide foundational Bible verses about hope in their hearts. Those Scriptures can remind them of God’s love and Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice–and victory–even in… View Post
Have you ever set out on a trip with NO idea where you’re going or, really, even why you’re going? I have. Right after college my friend and I decided to set out on a trip across the southern United States in her car. It was before all this fancy internet stuff really took off, so I rode the bus… View Post
Resurrection Day is one of my very favorite celebrations during the year. As a follower of Christ, it’s a time to remember that Jesus died willingly to atone for my sins. He took my punishment so that I can be forgiven, and he rose from the dead–triumphing over both death and sin. I want my kids to remember these amazing… View Post
The Easter Story Kids’ Game: Roll the Easter was created especially for you by my good friend Ticia Messing from Adventures in Mommydom. ~ Danika Years ago when I was teaching I found a “Roll a Snowman” game. This was back in the dark ages before Pinterest or blogs. This was back in the day when teachers would photocopy cool… View Post