4 Steps to Finding Your Focus
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.” – Psalm 32:8 By: Melissa Bell Summer is winding down, and fall plans are beginning to roll in. If I’m not careful, my calendar will be full of events and obligations...
4 Ways to Combat Our Fears as Our Children Move On
May the God who has been my shepherd all my life, to this very day, the Angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may he bless [and protect my children] these boys. Genesis 48:15-16 This past year, I became an empty nester. I know it’s cliché, but I blinked,...
8 Things to Consider Before You Homeschool
“…for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” Philippians 2:13 By: Melissa Bell After years of declaring I would NEVER homeschool my children, I found myself nervously seated at our dining room table, preparing for the...
The Secret to Finding Your Peace in a Crisis
When a crisis hits, one of the most important things we can do is to pray. The best way to start your prayer time is with praise and thanksgiving. Why? The Bible says that God draws near to us when we praise Him. He inhabits the praises of His people. (Psalm 22:3...
10 Ways to Crank Up the Summer Fun!
“It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summer and winter.” Psalm 74:17 By: Melissa Bell I had high hopes for the summer of 2022, dreaming of a warm ocean breeze with the waves lapping at my toes. But, with the cost of living on the...