Feeling overwhelmed by homeschool decisions? Struggling with patience? You’re not alone—and there’s a powerful solution hiding in plain sight. Join Dr. Melanie Wilson and author Danika Cooley for an inspiring conversation about how prayer can…
A Fresh Start with Frustrating People
The new year is traditionally a time to think of goals we’d like to achieve or bad habits we’d like to break–not a time to think about frustrating people. Yet there I was near the…
How to See Christmas Through a Child’s Eyes Again
My husband and I decided not to attend a brass Christmas concert again this year. It had become humdrum. Instead, I suggested we see Cirque Musica–an acrobatics Christmas program. My husband bought the pricey tickets…
3 Hospitality Lies That Keep Us Lonely
I’m having a Christmas party with tennis league ladies, most of whom I barely know. I am so happy and excited about it. But to get to this place, I had to overcome three hospitality…
Taking a Sabbatical: Why & How
I recently told a long-time friend that I’m taking a sabbatical and would not be focusing on goals for the time being. She responded with five exclamation points and five emojis. That made me laugh…
Using Fantasy to Teach Scriptural Truth
If you’ve ever wondered whether you should introduce your child to the fantasy genre, you’ll want to listen to today’s episode. And if you feel discouraged about training up young men and women of God,…
How French Cooking is Like Homeschooling
I asked for the cookbook Barefoot in Paris as a birthday gift after a trip to France this summer. I made a dinner using recipes from the cookbook and learned some success principles that apply…
I Like You: The Power of Unconditional Positive Regard in Parenting
My husband and I teach a Sunday school class with many second-grade boys (heavy on the many). One of them is an energetic delight. He never stops moving. His dance moves during worship songs are…
The Future of Home Education
Hey, homeschoolers! Homeschooling has changed so much since I started teaching my kids. I wonder what it will look like if and when my kids start homeschooling their children. I wanted to talk with someone…
Why I’m Not Using a To-Do List & What I’m Doing Instead
I found myself in a productivity funk. As I’ve done so many times in this state of mind, I visited Mark Forster’s forum and read about people implementing Paul Loomans’s book Time Surfing (aka I’ve…