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Words Fail in Times of Grief
Reflections Upon Grief Words fail me. That’s how I’ve felt for about 2 and half years. Which says a lot for a writer/blogger. It’s been difficult for me to write. For the first few months it was due to the busy-ness related to caring for my parents during my dad’s illness. But, then dad passed. That day… the last 24 hours spent with him, 2 years ago today, changed me. Grief changed me. Writing is no longer easy for me. Every word is a struggle to pull together. I thought, I’ll get over this struggle in time… but it’s not gotten easier. Grief is strange. I know it’s a…
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20 Things to Decide to Grow your Marriage Stronger
Every day you can decide to grow your marriage stronger and you can choose how you will love your husband. You can give him the best of yourself. There are many people who will seek to tear down your marriage. Perhaps it’s a family member who for whatever reason isn’t thrilled with your relationship. Or, maybe it’s a dear friend going through their own marriage struggle and in an attempt at solidarity seeks to make you second guess your own. Then again, the war isn’t with flesh and blood, but rather Satan is seeking to destroy your marriage because he knows that in that bond of unity you can be…
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10 Fun STEM Experiments that You Can Do Today
Children have a natural curiosity. And, STEM experiments allow a child to explore their curiosities in hands-on ways. It takes learning out of the textbooks and puts it in the forefront of a child’s mind. Asking a simple question and allowing a child to hypothesize the answer ignites a sense of curiosity. By asking a simple question and allowing a child to hypothesize the answer you can ignite that sense of curiosity. Through experimentation, they learn to answer their own questions and discover results. It’s a simple way to teach the scientific method. I’ve gathered 10 fun STEM experiments that can do today using simple items found around your home…
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20 Things to Say for a Stronger Marriage
20 Things to Say for a Stronger Marriage The song, “Oh be Careful Little Eyes*” comes to my mind when I think of what to say in marriage. Specifically, “Oh be careful little mouth what you say.” When it comes to marriage, I think the tongue is one of the biggest pitfalls. Speaking in anger is a great danger. Not speaking truth, also a great danger. The words we speak with our mouths can be used to build up or to tear down. If we want stronger marriages, we should seek to build up our love. It’s always important to consider the needs of your spouse as you speak. Remember they…
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This Month at Great Peace Academy: February Edition
I feel like I blinked and February is over. Not only is it a short month, but I feel like we haven’t been home for much of the month. With adding in more activities by family choice, it’s made us busier than ever. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or not at this point, but, it definitely is bringing us closer as a family. This post contains affiliate links to 3rd party sites where products purchased may result in paid compensation for this blogger. So… this month at Great Peace Academy I’ve watched this month fascinated with my young man, as we’ve purposed to spend more quality time…
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20 Things to Not Do to Protect Your Marriage
Marriage looks different in every relationship. Why? Because every marriage is made up of two unique individuals. As such, we all bring something different to the marriage. A husband has his own ideas of what a marriage is supposed to be, and a wife will have her own. Each of those individuals thoughts are unique and different from every other couple in the world. together they form a bond and learn to work and grow toward each other. At least that’s the goal. Sadly, though too many people get caught up in not working together. Rather, they find themselves working against each other. But, it doesn’t have to be this…
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Homeschooling Places to Visit in Southeast Ohio
We're looking to Southeast Ohio for homeschool field trips with farmland, industry, history and the arts, the area makes for a gorgeous place to visit.
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20 Things To Do for a Stronger Marriage
Do you sit around wondering why your marriage isn’t what you thought it would be? Are you ever hoping for a stronger marriage but aren’t sure what to do to get there? Remember how last week I shared that it starts with you? This week I’m sharing an important key to understanding how your marriage can be stronger. Over the years, I’ve come to understand this important thing and if you will really allow it to work in your heart you’ll begin to see that it changes everything. This one thing that I’ve come to understand over the nearly 25 years of my own marriage has changed my heart and I…
