http://parent2parent.godseternalmasterpiece.com The Joys, Challenges, and Rewards of Raising Children for God's Glory Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:44:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the marvels of having 8 children is seeing how each child is so different when it comes to learning. While my oldest son enjoys learning through books and the internet, my other children prefer a mixture of visual, audio, and hands-on learning styles. It is easy ... http://parent2parent.godseternalmasterpiece.com/archives/31 I had one of those rare days today in which I was able to actually relax and enjoy the day while getting a lot of extras done. For me, when I'm able to just be a mommy and housewife without adding on other job titles, I get quite excited. ... http://parent2parent.godseternalmasterpiece.com/archives/30 The summer of 2011 went by too fast for our family! As we begin another homeschool year, we rejoice in all the memories made during the summer months. While we thoroughly enjoyed taking the bookstore around to various homeschool conferences in the midwest while meeting new friends, we ... http://parent2parent.godseternalmasterpiece.com/archives/29 How many teens or college students can you name that have walked away from the Lord in just the past five years? My parents and I know of a lot, and it hurts to see it happening. I ... http://parent2parent.godseternalmasterpiece.com/archives/28 Throughout the last 18 years of homeschooling, we are constantly changing and refining the way we do our learning and homeschooling.  I first began teaching my oldest son with textbooks and workbooks.  Over the years, however, we began doing less and less workbooks and many more hands-on projects and literature ... http://parent2parent.godseternalmasterpiece.com/archives/27 As I child I learned the verse, Philippians 4:19 "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus".  Although I want to say we always live by that verse, I have to admit that many times I fail in fully trusting God ... http://parent2parent.godseternalmasterpiece.com/archives/25 I have been amazed at the number of articles written lately about feeding a family of 4 for only $300.  We even have a book in our bookstore, Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half  With America's Cheapest Family.   The book is chock full of great ideas for eating well for ... http://parent2parent.godseternalmasterpiece.com/archives/24 I apologize for not keeping up with the blogs, but life has had plenty of ups and downs for us lately.  Thank you for your patience.  Many of you may know what it's like to deal with special medical needs in your children; however, for us, it's been a new ... http://parent2parent.godseternalmasterpiece.com/archives/23 Many of you have asked how we homeschool and what material we use and recommend.  First of all, please understand that what we use is great for us, but may not work at all for your family.  I am a firm believer in the fact that every child learns differently ... http://parent2parent.godseternalmasterpiece.com/archives/22 I don't know about you, but it is very easy for me to make great and mighty plans for our summer - only to see those plans dashed in a matter of days.  This summer I had hoped to spend time each day reading classical literature to my children each ... http://parent2parent.godseternalmasterpiece.com/archives/21