ValerieAug 9, 20213 minWhy are Morals important?Oxford Language Dictionary says that morals are a person's standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is and is not acceptable for...
ValerieAug 1, 20214 minPrepping for LaunchIf you haven’t noticed around here, I’m a goal-oriented person. I’m pretty good at making a plan or goal. Keeping or following through...
ValerieJul 25, 20213 minTop Devos @ our TableThere was an ideal that somehow lodged itself in my head when my husband and I started a family. The Bible has been a big part of my life...
ValerieJul 19, 20212 minAgain and Again ReviewThis month Again and Again Review, we’re taking a look at Amanda Cleary Eastep’s new series the Tree Street Kids: Jack Vs. the Tornado.
ValerieJul 12, 20213 minParenting the Out of the Box KidI’ve said it here a few times. Parenting is like caring for a piece of your heart on the exterior of your body. From infanthood, toddler,...
ValerieJul 5, 20214 minManaging Personality and ResponsibilityTime for an age-old question, what is the purpose of parenting? Is it to just have kids to propagate the human race, or is it to launch...
ValerieJun 27, 20213 minA Case for MaturityWe love games around our house. Board games, card games, video games, and just about anything in between. But one game got me thinking...
ValerieJun 20, 20213 minRoad Trippin'Growing up I can’t say we did a lot of 'vacationing'. But every year we took at least one road trip to Amarillo, TX, to see my...
ValerieJun 13, 20213 minTravel LogStar Date 6-14-2021. We are 16 days into Summer territory. The crew are restless, the snack supplies are diminishing rapidly and there...
ValerieJun 7, 20213 minAgain and Again ReviewAgain and Again Review of Brock Eastman's book Afraid of the Light
ValerieMay 31, 20214 minThe Battle of the ScreensOkay so we’ve talked about goals for our summer and how to make a plan, but Valerie THE SCREENS! THE WHINNING! THE FIGHTS AND SQUABBLES!!...
ValerieMay 24, 20213 minThe Nitty Gritty of SummerSummer is HERE!!! Or a week away for some of you. The kids are officially bouncing off the walls or bored and you’re counting the days...
ValerieMay 17, 20214 minSchools ALMOST out!Last week we talked about the daunting task of summer break with kiddos at home ALL DAY LONG. And we asked the question what was the goal...
ValerieMay 10, 20212 min18 Summers18 Summers 54 months 1638 days That’s assuming your kiddos are out of school the first of June to the first of September, which usually...
ValerieMay 3, 20214 min Benefits of RollercoastersAs a kid I loved rollercoasters. My all-time favorite is he Haunted Mansion at Disney World. The ride takes you through a Twilight Zone...
ValerieApr 26, 20211 minAgain and Again ReviewsChristie Thomas isn’t a new name around here. I reviewed one of her children’s books back in January (Again and Again Review) I have...
ValerieApr 19, 20212 minGod SpeaksHave you ever heard God’s Voice? Last week we talked about the importance of abiding with the Lord to allow him to tend to our heart and...
ValerieApr 12, 20212 minGardening of My SoulRandom fact about me, I’m an amateur gardener. The only thing stopping my yard being taken over by flowerbeds and vegetable gardens is my...
ValerieApr 5, 20212 minA Bird in the AtriumOver the Christmas holiday, my family decided to do a staycation at a local hotel resort. It was fun family time with a lot of events to...
ValerieMar 29, 20212 minAgain and Again ReviewCreative God Colorful Us by Trillia Newbell This is such a timely and wonderful resource for any family. With all the talk of racial...