His Calling...Our Passion
What does it mean to be “Called to the Top?” It is the feeling of the highest peak calling out for us to come, discover and explore. It is a call to the most remote places; the untouched space; where the wild things are. It is a place of rest; where you unload that which Read More …
Although we thrive as a family in the outdoors, and that is where we spend much of our time, home is where we hang our hats. A clean, organized and cozy home is one of my love languages; however, I don’t have all day at home by myself to clean and organize, so when I Read More …
Each day as we wrap up school I take a moment to return our table from desk back to gathering place. I stack books, collect papers and brush up the eraser dust from the day’s lessons. Eraser dust. Everywhere. From the small eraser at the end of the pencils that fail to be enough, to Read More …
I saw a photo the other day of a worn out, exhausted mother collapsed onto a chair, hand to forehead. The caption under the picture read “I put my symptoms into Web MD and it turns out I just have kids.” I couldn’t help but giggle. I knew exactly how she felt. The aches, the Read More …
“Nice one!” My six year old son says as he high-fives his sister after she nails the middle of the O on the coke can. “Your turn, buddy” she tells him, double checking that her .22 is unloaded, then walking over to her dad and handing him her little pink Crickett. Shooting together has Read More …
Dinner needs prepped, laundry needs switched, your oldest needs help with math, and the littlest needs your attention in the bathroom; all the while, the read-aloud needs read, the oven is beeping and your middle child is wrestling with ‘i before e, except after c.’ It’s that moment I look at the calendar. Today Read More …
As one season rolls into the next, and the cool, crisp air replaces the warmth of the sun on our faces, we tend to bring our lives inside, settling into a more sedentary season. Children are brought in to sit down and fill their days, too often, plugged in, moving from one screen to the Read More …
The elk is one of His most awe-inspiring works; an animal that will stop you in place with its call and bring you to your knees with its beauty.
Hidden away within this creature lies a masterpiece: the elk ivory.
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“You are not making the cut.” “You are not enough; you can’t do this.” So often these are the things we whisper to ourselves. Not only are we moms, wives and keepers of our home, but we are also the primary educators of our children. At times it can feel overwhelming. We feel as if Read More …
Being a mom can be exhausting, trying, and often thankless. It stretches us beyond what almost anything else could; it tries our resolve and, often, it brings us to our knees with desperation. Being a mom is far more than just a job, a role, or a ‘season of life.’ Being a mom is a Read More …
From the flow of our day to how and what we teach, most of us have been conditioned to believe that learning must look a certain way. We have a pre-programmed idea that all education should look like the brick and mortar school down the street and we spend hours trying to re-create this school Read More …
This session was done for the Homegrown Generation Online Family Expo
Now, nearly 30 years after graduating, I am homeschooling my own children. But it wasn’t until recently when I was reminiscing with my parents that they shared some insights that I hadn’t heard put into words before…
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Come and listen as Yvette Hampton and Aby Rinella discuss a few of the blessings of homeschoolon the Schoolhouse Rocked podcast PART ONE: CLICK HERE TO LISTEN PART TWO: CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
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One Woman’s Fight To Keep Public Lands Public “Momma, Can I take something that belongs to our family, sell it and put the money in my piggy bank?” “Of course not kiddo! It belongs to all of us. It’s not yours to sell! What would that be called?” “Steeling. ” I am not a rancher Read More …
Summer is upon us. The days are long and the sun is hot. The kids are out of school and everyone is ready for adventure! Summer brings barbeques, swimming, late nights and sleeping in! But most of all, summer brings camping! We tend to break out the camping gear while there is still a frost Read More …
People hunt for many reasons: tradition, way of life, enjoyment, and provision. We do it for all of the above. We put in the time, energy, and money to harvest an animal because we love it, because it is a part of who we are, and because it’s a way to provide the healthiest meat Read More …
As Grammy got out of the car, she unloaded all the surprises she had brought for the kids, as she always does.The kids gathered around as she reached down and grabbed the last item out of the trunk; a wool coat that their papa had worn years ago on his pack trips. She tossed it Read More …
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Experiences and memories are the best gifts we can give, but there are times when we need a gift to wrap and give the women in our lives. Here is a list of 10 Sure-to-Please the outdoor woman in your life gift ideas! 1. Elk Ivory Jewelry They say that Diamonds are a girl’s Read More …
Balleck is a Colorado based company that provides waterless, rinseless and scentless products for those that live an outdoor lifestyle. The company has 4 products that claim to keep you cleaner AND warmer while you rough it. I put their products to the test, not just on myself, but on my entire family. Here are Read More …
Getting kids outdoors is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. Due to the many benefits of being outdoors, it is truly the gift that keeps on giving so stock them up on the things that will make their outdoor time even better! Here is a list of 10 things that will help Read More …
If this were a one word review it would be summed up as “WOW!” There is a reason why this line of women’s hunting gear is deemed as the top women’s hunting line out there. These are not just ‘cute camo clothes.’This is a line for real sportswomen who need gear that can perform in Read More …
