How can Christians build a strong, biblical worldview when it comes to abortion and pro-life vs. pro-choice issues? The primary resource you should check is your Bible! God has a lot to say to us about His regard for life, but you won’t know if you don’t read it! Daily time in the Word is …
Keep Saying “Yes, Lord”, Even When You’d Rather Say No
I’ve got a pillow on my bed from Goods and Better that says “Keep Saying Yes”. Last Christmas, Chris really built up the gift he bought me, telling me he knew it would make me cry. But he was wrong. When I opened it, I smiled and said thank you, but I didn’t cry. I …
When Homeschool Isn’t an Option: Preparing Your Child for Public School
Our kids can thrive in public school if we will take the time to invest in them before and while they’re there.
A Peek Into Our Week(s)
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind! Our lives have been “flipped, turned upside down”, but (no surprise!) God has been so good to us through it all. In between not-so-fun things like the dreaded ‘Rona and the hubby’s sprained ankle and an awful stomach bug and living out of suitcases and stepping around …
The Most Important Thing We Teach Our Kids
You can’t possibly teach your kids everything. If you are like most moms, overwhelmed with all of the things you need to teach your kids, take a deep breath and go back to Scripture.
5 Things You Need to Know About Foster Care: Babies
This is by no means an exhaustive list. I could go on and on about foster care and why you absolutely, positively should do it. Think you’re too old? Nope. Think you’re too busy? Hardly. Think you could never love a baby and let them go? You’re wrong about that. That baby needs someone who will love them so much that her heart breaks when he leaves.
The Pain of Propitiation
The agony of the cross had far less to do with the nails in Jesus’ hands and feet than the torture he felt when the sin of all creation crushed him.
Adopting Again: The Story of The Irving Eleven
The Irving family verse is Isaiah 26:8. We know that when you commit to saying “Yes, Lord” to anything God asks of you, you’ve gotta be ready for God to ask you to do some really wild things! We thought maybe the wildest thing He’d ask us to do would be to move 4,000 miles …
3 Questions From Jesus That Strong Women Need To Answer
It’s Theology Thursday at The Strong Home! On Theology Thursdays we’ll be digging deep into divine things. Don’t let that scare you away! These deep digs won’t be boring or overwhelming. My goal is to give you some practical theology to think about as you work hard to build your strong home. Let’s dig. Jesus …
Sunsets, Grief with Hope, and Barefoot Church
It’s been a while since you’ve had a peek into our week at The Strong Home! We took it easy with homeschool this week and had a bit of a pre-Spring Break. My favorite part of homeschool – I make the rules! My favorite way to start the week is by going to church on …