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A Brand New Calendar

I love a new calendar, and I especially enjoy finding one with a fun theme and bright illustrations. I look at the empty, fresh white squares and check when Christmas falls, write in vacation dates, and anticipate first and last days of school. Then when …

About Ann Stewart

Ann just won the Christy Award for Best Debut Novel of 2017 with Stars in the Grass, originated AMG’s Preparing My Heart series, and writes “Ann’s Lovin’ Ewe” for The Country Register. When she's not writing, she's waving her arms directing musicals, teaching middle schoolers, or watching UVA Basketball, This is Us, or Madam Secretary. In her free time she hangs out with her husband, raising two lovely daughters and a whole flock of fuzzy sheep on Skye Moor Farm, in Virginia--where unscripted drama provides plenty of entertaining material.

Summer Goals for Family Fun & Growth-Part 4, Kids

by Rhonda

For the last week I have talked about setting goals for the summer by thinking through and planning for both a productive and a fun/relaxing summer. I talked about setting goals by spending time with the Lord and getting His wisdom and discernment over the …

About Rhonda Ellis

Rhonda Ellis is a wife of 29 years, a homeschooling mom to 6, a blogger, writer, speaker. Her passion is mentoring women in ways that impact hearts and homes for Christ. Grab a cup of coffee or a Diet Coke (water is allowed these days too) and be a "back porch" friend with her.Come read her blog at cultivatingahome.com. It's a great place to laugh, cry, share friendships and transparent hearts while sharing deep conversations about our journey with the Lord. You can also join her facebook page: www.facebook.com/TheRhondaEllis

Summer Family Goals for Fun & Growth – Part 3, Categories

by Rhonda

We have talked about summer priorities and goals in Part 1, how to set up a planning day and the needed supplies in Part 2, and today we’re delving into specific categories. Spend plenty of time pondering and praying over the Lord’s priorities this summer …

About Rhonda Ellis

Summer Goals for Family Fun & Growth-Part 2 for Moms

by Rhonda

Last week we discussed in part one of our Summer Goals series priorities and recognizing areas of growth or needed change within our family. This week let’s begin mapping out our summer with goal planning. Moms, here are some steps to consider when goal planning: …

About Rhonda Ellis

Too Busy?

by Kellie Renfroe

“One reason we are so harried and hurried is that we make yesterday and tomorrow our business, when all that legitimately concerns us is today. If we really have too much to do, there are some items on the agenda which God did not put …

About Kellie Renfroe

Kellie and her husband Greg have been married 32 years and have four children ranging in age from 18 to 28. She co-founded Mentoring Moments for Christian Women in 2005. Kellie is a homeschooling mom who enjoys reading, studying the Bible, writing, photography, and learning how to cook.

Jewelry Organization: Untangling the Mess

by Kellie Renfroe

Do you have a drawer filled with tangled jewelry? I used to… Some prefer using a hanging system for jewelry organization such as Carla shared with us last year. She taught us how to use a bulletin board to create a fun and functional system here. …

About Kellie Renfroe

When It’s All Too Much

by Ann Stewart

When her family moved from Virginia to Guatemala with Servants4Him, my friend Maureen and her husband de-materialized. That meant her family had to get rid of a lot of stuff for the big move. From their ten-year-old daughter to their junior in high school, the …

About Ann Stewart

Small House Done Right

by Guest

Our August guest blogger is Tea from Homemaker’s Heart . If you would like to join our blogroll and become a guest blogger, click here. I just saw the neatest video on yahoo! (Click here) It was all about this guy who builds and lives …

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Christmas in July

by Kellie Renfroe

In time past many of us would laugh off the thought of thinking ahead to Christmas in July. In July it is easy to be proud procrastinators. Today’s economy has changed that privilege for many families. Nowadays everything we can do in advance serves not …

About Kellie Renfroe

Time for a Garage Sale!

by Carla Anne Coroy

I hate spring cleaning. I do it when I can only because I don’t have room for all the clutter that seems to gather over the winter. I also really like the extra cash I can make when I get it done in time for …

About Carla Anne Coroy

Carla Anne can be described in one word: passionate. After just a few minutes with her it is evident that her biggest passion is people. Carla Anne is an accomplished Christian author, speaker and business woman. Her favourite way to spend her free time is hanging out with her 8 kids (an even mix of sons, daughters, and in-laws) and many family “add-ons”. In winter you can find her cheering for her local hockey team and in summer she’ll be on the beach!