by Kate Motaung | May 31, 2016 | Parenting
Many kids count down to the end of the school year, but once summer break begins, some parents begin counting the days until it’s over. Kids love having more free time, but often it helps to have some planned activities to add a bit of structure to their days....
by Kate Motaung | Jan 18, 2016 | Parenting
I homeschooled my three kids for five years straight. Like any endeavor, it had its pros and cons, but overall, homeschooling fit our family well. Then God opened the door for my kids to attend a small Christian school. In the weeks before their first day, we...
by Kate Motaung | Dec 7, 2015 | Guest Post, Parenting
It’s my pleasure to welcome Christina Hubbard to the blog today. Christina is a member of the Five Minute Friday community, and she recently released a new e-book, called Five Ways to Love Like You Mean It. Today she’s sharing three habits that have helped...
by Kate Motaung | Nov 12, 2015 | Book Review, Parenting
If I asked you, I’m sure you could think of more than a handful of strong, Christian women who have impacted the world, couldn’t you? Which names come to mind first? Elisabeth Elliot? Amy Carmichael? Ruth Bell Graham? What about Amy Sullivan? Have you...
by Kate Motaung | Nov 4, 2015 | Articles, Parenting
We all know that change is inevitable. Sometimes it’s welcomed — but often, it’s unexpected and disorienting. Whether we can prepare for it or not, we all respond differently to times of transition. My kids are now 13, 10 and 8, and in their short lives so far,...
by Kate Motaung | Sep 22, 2015 | Articles, Guest Post, Parenting
Several years ago, I took my three-year-old daughter to the gym for some special time together in the pool. As we put our things in the locker room, my daughter suddenly started belting out the lyrics to a worship song she had heard at home earlier that day. ...