by Kris Cox | May 3, 2023 | Abiding in Christ, Bible study, Character Building Ideas, Curriculum, Discipleship, Elementary age students, family, Family Bible time, Fruit of the Spirit, goodness, Great Homeschool Ideas, Parenting, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Teaching Tips, Toddlers
“Mothers, don’t forget that you are the shapers of destiny, co-operators with God, sculptresses of young lives, and quiet servants of necessity.” Elizabeth Elliot At times, our society seems to underestimate the importance and value of being a mom. I was a...
by Kris Cox | Nov 5, 2022 | Bible study, Character Building Ideas, Christmas, Discipleship, Elementary age students, family, Family Bible time, Fruit of the Spirit, Great Homeschool Ideas, Holidays, Homeschooling, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Teaching Tips, Thankfulness, Toddlers
I love the holidays, but my stress level goes up quite a bit in November and December. I need to find a way to deal with this better, maybe you do too. Spending more time with extended family and the fun traditions of the holidays are all so much fun....
by Kris Cox | Sep 26, 2022 | Abiding in Christ, Bible study, Character Building Ideas, Discipleship, Elementary age students, family, Family Bible time, Fruit of the Spirit, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschool burnout, Homeschooling, Joy of learning, learning disabilities, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Reluctant learner, Respectfulness, Teaching Tips, Toddlers
“I hate math!” “Why do we have to do so much writing?” “Will we ever be done with school?” Does this sound familiar? As homeschoolers, our children feel a bit too comfortable expressing their complaints at times, don’t they? When teacher is mom or dad, it’s easier to... by Kris Cox | Dec 1, 2021 | Abiding in Christ, Bible study, Character Building Ideas, COVID-19 Pandemic, Discipleship, Elementary age students, family, Family Bible time, Finding joy, Fruit of the Spirit, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschooling, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Thankfulness, Toddlers
Photo by Samuel Scrimshaw on Unsplash The years 2020 through 2021 have been a difficult season for all of us collectively. No one has been immune from the challenges. This pandemic and the ensuing quarantining, life changes, and stress have had an impact on everyone.... by Kris Cox | Oct 9, 2021 | Bible study, Character Building Ideas, COVID-19 Pandemic, Delight-directed learning, Discipleship, Elementary age students, family, Family Bible time, Fruit of the Spirit, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschool burnout, Homeschooling, Homeschooling with Confidence, Joy of learning, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Raising Responsible Children, School Planning, strategy games for learning, Teaching Tips, Teaching with Games, Toddlers
Photo by Juliane Liebermann on Unsplash With COVID fears and our current world situation, there have been numerous families making the choice to homeschool for the first time over the last year. The National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI.org) gives the... by Kris Cox | Aug 15, 2021 | Abiding in Christ, Bible study, Character Building Ideas, Discipleship, Elementary age students, family, Family Bible time, Fruit of the Spirit, Great Homeschool Ideas, Homeschooling, Preschoolers, Raising Godly Children, Summer ideas, Toddlers
We need self-control to grow in our faith and keep ourselves from sin . . . it’s essential in our walk with the Lord. Many other religions besides Christianity teach the concept of self-control. But unlike other religions, Christians have the help of the Holy...