These sand crosses are simple to make and a lot of fun. They also carry a powerful message. Jesus knows what it is to hurt, to suffer, and to want what one cannot have! He understands and is there for us during our most trying times on earth. While kids glue and apply sand, take a moment to reflect on the many burdens Jesus is willing to carry for … [Read more...] about Create a Sand Cross with Experience God
How Sonlight Redefined My Definition of Textbook
“When you hear the word "textbook," what image comes to mind?” A question similar to this flashed across my screen in an online homeschool group just a few weeks ago. My first response? “Boring and heavy.” To my surprise several responses from Sonlight parents were positive and caused me to rethink what constitutes a textbook. Could a textbook be … [Read more...] about How Sonlight Redefined My Definition of Textbook
How to Keep Sonlight Kindergarten Organized (Free Printable)
I love being a Sonlight Mom. The books, the memories, and the learning are wonderful. But, has anyone else found that they aren’t moving at the same rate as the suggested schedule? We are speeding through bible and history, but taking longer than expected with language arts. Science is falling somewhere in the middle. We are progressing at a drastically different pace … [Read more...] about How to Keep Sonlight Kindergarten Organized (Free Printable)
Pass It On – A Proverbs Journal for the Next Generation (Review)
pass it on A Proverbs Journal for the Next Generation Champ Thornton "Proverbs-filled children come from Proverbs-filled parents." Looking for a journal that also serves as a legacy? This beautiful leather bound journal is intended to guide you to a better understanding of proverbs so that you can pass that understanding and knowledge on to your own children and … [Read more...] about Pass It On – A Proverbs Journal for the Next Generation (Review)
Christy – A Glimpse at Smoky Mountain Life in 1912 (Giveaway ends 12/5/17)
Christy by Catherine Marshall Celebrate the new 50th anniversary edition of Christy by entering to win one of TWO $50 Visa cash cards (details at end of post). As a happy resident of the Smoky Mountain foothills in East TN, I found "Christy" an insightful look at mountain life in 1912. The discussion of the proud and strong mountain people, their heritage, their … [Read more...] about Christy – A Glimpse at Smoky Mountain Life in 1912 (Giveaway ends 12/5/17)
