Many Christians are rightly longing to see a spiritual revival and awakening in our churches and nation and world. However, revival always begins in the hearts of individuals. Reaching...
Revival in the Home – Video Seminar
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School Choice (Think Twice)
One of the most pressing issues in many states right now is the issue of "School Choice." There is a call from many Republican legislators for government money that "follows the child."...
Thoughts on 30 Years of Christian Service
In January of 1993, I began my career in Christian publishing. For the next 20 years, I served as Marketing Director for a small family publishing company founded by my mother, that...
Are Paid Pastors Compromised?
I tried to post a sound-byte on Facebook, but it raised a ton of questions, so I'm going to try to address some of them here. This was my post: "My opinion: Many pastors would more boldly...
Is Homeschooling Elitist?
Is Homeschooling Elitist? Over the many years that I’ve been involved in the home education movement, I have heard the accusation, on occasion, that homeschooling is elitist or...
2022 Wayne Family Update
Dear friends, We have not posted an update on our family for a long time. The main reason is that life has been crazy. To quickly recap, in March 2020, just as the COVID situation was...
Parenting: Change Must Begin With You
Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua and had known all the work that the Lord did for Israel. ~Joshua 24:31 And Josiah took...
Self-Promotion
I grew up in a unique scenario. When I was thirteen, my mother launched a national homeschooling magazine for which she served as both publisher and editor. Within the first year she had...
Apologetics Begins at Home
I remember well receiving a letter on my pillow from my 13-yr-old daughter. It was full of questions that she wanted me to help her understand. I am grateful that I have the kind of...
We Always Have the Time
On one side of my driveway there is an old dead tree. A leaning tree. It's the kind of tree you can tell is hateful and spiteful. It is going to fall down, of course, but it certainly...
Redeeming our Failures
Somedays you catch a glimpse of encouragement that makes your heart sing in this mothering journey. I had two today. The first was a line from a facebook blogger friend of mine, who wrote:...
I Homeschool, but not Primarily Because of My Children
“I could never homeschool my children. I don’t have enough patience. I couldn’t stand to have them around me that much!” Have you ever heard that line? What about: “I can’t wait for the...
What about Abuse?
Earlier this week, I wrote a blog entry about how much I am enjoying this season of life. I talked about how blessed I am, and how good God has been to me. I'm eternally grateful! However,...
I Apologize
To all of those whom I have disappointed, I apologize. Let me give you some background. I’m a homeschooled graduate. In fact, I was one of the earliest ones in the modern era (1991). My...
What is Family Renewal?
I recently asked some questions on Facebook, to see how well people who follow my page really know about who I am and what I do. I thought this might help you to come to learn more about...
Parenting By Grace
I was sitting on the platform of a Christian parenting conference looking out over the audience. This was one of those end-of-the day “Q&A” sessions where all of the exhausted main...
Allowance – What Should Parents Do?
Many parents rightfully desire for their children to learn good financial stewardship. To help children develop a budget and learn to manage their money responsibly, many parents give...
Forgetting: Removing the Excuse of “I Forgot”
"I forgot." Ever get tired of hearing this "forgetting" excuse for why your child didn't do what they were instructed? The fact is, children (people) generally remember what they want to....
A Family Mission Statement
It is very important to have a target. As a family, you need to identify what is most important to you and identify your goals. Our family has developed a simple Family Mission Statement...
Nurture
When I was a young mom I had such high ideals and hopes about the wonderful children I would raise. I envisioned leisurely tea times when I could teach my little ones how to become...
Raising Them Up – Parenting for Christians
Education – Does God Have an Opinion?
Questions God Asks: Unlocking the Wisdom of Eternity
