Author: Jamie

  • More Recommended Reading

    More Recommended Reading

    (This post contains affiliate links. See disclosure.) Books we recommend: Every now and then, I like to post specifically about some of the books we’ve been enjoying recently, so this is our latest installment of book recommendations. Big thanks to 12-year-old Kathryn for her input! Black Star, Bright Dawn – Scott O’Dell A young girl…

  • Moms are Mighty.

    This motherhood gig is hard. Which makes sense, because each and every day we are battling the world for the hearts and souls of our children, even as we prepare meals and push them on swings and remind them to wash their hands and clean their rooms… The video below is based on a post…

  • Homeschool History, Science, and More!

    Homeschool History, Science, and More!

    This post contains affiliate links. (Just being upfront and legal and stuff.) For more info, see my disclosure page. It’s May, y’all! Not much longer before we’ll be done with the official portion of our school year (though we keep some of our studies going through the summer months). Until then, a little of what…

  • Adoption: Love Takes Time (and Grace)

    Adoption: Love Takes Time (and Grace)

    On the shuttle bus from the airport to the hotel, just a few minutes after meeting Ashley for the first time, I had a little revelation. She was talking about her pregnancy (seriously adorable baby bump!), and I realized what I’m missing with these two new children of mine: Pregnancy. Hearts and minds need time…

  • Blog Pals, Peru, and back to Homeschool!

    Blog Pals, Peru, and back to Homeschool!

    The Titus 2:1 Conference: I was at the conference as event photographer, so of course I toted around a big camera all weekend, but these iPhone pics of me with blogland pals are super fun! L-R: Rebecca, Sarah, Tabitha, Jimmie. Rebecca (of Mom’s Mustard Seeds) lives only an hour or so away from me. Sarah…