by Phylicia | Aug 2, 2021 | Christian Life & Theology, Motherhood
“Life is a series of seasons.” This phrase from Susan Yates, who I’ve had the privilege of befriending through an annual writing retreat remains in my mind each time I have to adjust the way we teach our kids. As homeschoolers we grasp the need for...
by Phylicia | Feb 12, 2021 | Motherhood
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and like All Saints Day, we like to celebrate this small holiday in a way which connects to its church history. Though we no longer have access to much history of Saint Valentine (who was likely a conglomeration of more...
by Phylicia | Dec 30, 2020 | Christian Life & Theology, Productivity
I recently saw this Tweet and felt it deep in my soul: It’s embarrassingly relatable (as evidenced by the 35,000 retweets) and ample evidence for the need for strong technology boundaries this year. Since reading The Tech Wise Family by Andy Crouch a few years...
by Phylicia | Nov 30, 2018 | Christian Life & Theology, Motherhood
Who knew it was so hard to find toddler activities for Advent and the holidays? I certainly didn’t! When you have a toddler, it can be hard to find activities that are both seasonal AND age appropriate, especially if you wish to highlight Advent. While I was...
by Phylicia | Apr 2, 2018 | Motherhood
I’m going out on a limb talking about this; a limb the mommy wars might saw off at any moment, and I’ll go tumbling to an untimely internet death. But this message is worth the fall, if I take it. Because I’m really over the assumptions we’re...
