Blog subscribe
Tweets
- The PrincipledMom Daily is out! http://t.co/5jH02QRl ▸ Top stories today via @myrealitytech @honeyandjam @itscindy @gussysews #, 5 hours ago
- The PrincipledMom Daily is out! http://t.co/5jH02QRl ▸ Top stories today via @newzealblog #, 2012/02/03
- @KatybRN @wanderer_rn good to know I'm in good snacking company. :) #, 2012/02/03
- Nice chatting! I get up at 4am for work. Gotta get to bed already. Night all. #rnchat #, 2012/02/03
- agreed. “@sarah_c_kurtz: T2: seems like kinda touchy subject. PP is not something everyone can support with a clear conscience #rnchat” #, 2012/02/03
Follow me!
Buy my “Best of” book
Spread the love
Pick a topic
American History Art artist books Bible Biblical Principles Book arts books BPA Fridays children Christian creative definitions devotional diligence Domesticity encouragement excellence faith Government History holiday homeschool individuality lesson plans lessons Literature Math motherhood mother teacher Mr. Rose notebooks planning poetry Prayer Principle Approach principles Reasoning rudiment Science self-government subjects teaching this week unit studies young children-
Blogroll
- A Beach Cottage
- A Holy Experience
- A Wise Woman Builds Her Home
- Always Chrysti
- Between the Trees
- His Hands His Feet Today
- Let a Woman Learn
- Me and My House
- Never Going Back to…OK
- Pleasantview Schoolhouse
- Raising Arrows
- Roscommon Acres
- Spunky Homeschool
- The Boyer Blog
- The Mom Blogs
- Under His Construction
Links
Monthly Archives: May 2007
Finishing strong
As we approach the close of another year of home education, I thought I’d share some ideas to prevent “fade out”–you know, when your school year sort of fizzles out until you one day you just don’t have school anymore. Kids love big finishes, so here are some ways to go out with a bang. Say a prayer. This is first on my list because to me it’s the most important. You always need direction from … read on, my friend…
The “little flock in my care” (part 3)
The Lord is my Shepherd…He makes me…He leads me…He guides me… (Ps. 23) A shepherd is always on call. Day or night, he must be prepared to lead his sheep to food and water or away from danger. Sheep are not good at finding their own sustenance and must be led. I cannot leave my children to fend for themselves. God gave them to me and I am responsible for them. I need His guidance to … read on, my friend…
The “little flock in my care” (part 2)
Continuing my theme of shepherding under the care of the Good Shepherd in my home education, I want to discuss a challenging topic, especially in today’s Amercian society. …I lay down my life for the sheep… (Jn. 10:15) It is not an easy thing to do. The shepherd of Jesus’ day would lay down in front of the gate to the sheep pen and make sure nothing got in to harm his sheep. His audience would … read on, my friend…
The “little flock in my care” (part 1)
As a mother, my view of training my children up is very emotional. My thoughts are toward my relationship with them, toward shaping them while nurturing that special relationship, which is not always easy. I love to think of my children as little lambs, and when I read the phrase that titles this post (by Mrs. Mercy Warren to her dear friend Mrs. John Adams), I meditated on what it means to be a shepherdess in my humble home. Taking my … read on, my friend…
