I Am A Mom & I Am Armed

(published by the NRA) As I saw her face I knew nothing would ever be the same. This life I held in my arms put it all in perspective. As a college educated career woman I looked into the eyes of this child and knew I would take her home and never turn back. I Read More …

The Original Influencer

I urge our generation to step back, to find the value in sitting at the feet of those that have gone before us, to step away from the online communities and back into real relationships, Bible studies, mentorships, and doing life together.
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Wild Turkey Carnitas

Carnitas are most often made with pork or beef, however, the dark meat from the leg of a wild turkey makes the absolute best, and healthier version, of this family favorite. The best part? Being able to reminisce of the story of the harvest while you cook together. PREPPING TURKEY LEGS FOR CARNITA MEAT INGREDIENTS:-legs Read More …

Kenetrek Mountain Extreme

We have always been committed to getting our kids up and out with us, no matter the height or distance.This comes with challenges and requires gear that is above the rest. We don’t have time to deal with gear that malfunctions, comes up short or takes too much of our attention. We need gear that Read More …

Duck Pate’

It was the day before Thanksgiving when my little boy burst into the door after a morning of bird hunting with his daddy. He looked into my eyes, hardly able to contain himself.“We have to serve this for thanksgiving!” He exclaimed.I didn’t know how to tell him that his one duck would not feed the Read More …

This is my Classroom

I dreamed of being a teacher ever since I was a little girl. My mother was a teacher and each year I would go into her classroom and imagine one day having my own.The desks all in a row, each child’s coat hook with their name strategically placed above it, even the hall pass that Read More …

Certified to the Nth Degree

I wanted that freedom. I wanted that heart. I wanted to shake off the chains of formal education and embrace this love of teaching and learning that I saw; it felt so much more powerful than a piece of paper that was stamped with the big word CERTIFIED; a word that holds power in so many eyes.
As moms, we are endorsed by the greatest authority there is: God. And the requirements are laid out in His word, not some college syllabus. Read More …

Homeschooling & The Sibling Effect

I had heard many times, in the homeschool community, that one of the benefits of homeschooling is the relationship between siblings; that homeschooled siblings end up having deeper, more meaningful relationships that last into their futures. What I thought, when I heard this, was that my kids would never fight, that we would not experience Read More …

Wild Game Bone Broth- Pressure Canned

A freezer full of the healthiest meat you can get is a huge benefit of harvesting an animal; but did you know that you can fill more than your freezer from you harvest? You can stock up your pantry as well, using one of the most overlooked parts of the animal: the bones. Bones are Read More …

Like Arrows in the Hand of a Warrior

Arrows. We find them everywhere: throw pillows, bags, journal covers, and more.However, the arrow is not merely a trendy decorative touch. In reality, the arrow is a symbol of courage, war, protection, or provision. In Psalm 127, the arrow is referring to our children. Devotions at baby showers are given with this in mind, congratulatory Read More …

The Dining Room Table

I quietly shut his bedroom door and walked down the hall. I passed her quiet, dark room, stopping for a moment to listen in and make sure she was asleep.   I continued down the hall, through the living room and into the dining room. All that was left of cleanup from dinner was to wipe Read More …

The One That Got Away (published by the NRA)

“This will forever haunt you.” The story was written; the details beautifully expressed. The preparation and buildup made for an incredible read. The hunting trip with an ending found in dreams! But, like most dreams we have, there must be room for reality. It is the hunt we had been waiting for. The last year Read More …

Seek First…

With the weather cooling and the streets quieting down as the neighborhood children return to their desks, we, too, are filled with the hope that freshly sharpened pencils, unopened textbooks, and new schedules bring. We stare at the tidy shelves and blank slates that hold a renewed sense of confidence as our excitement and anticipation Read More …

Wander & Roam

By Lori Williams Lori Williams has the incredible gift of creating poetry from a simple image.She was inspired by these images she saw of the Rinellas, put pen to paper and wrote their heart in words. In all the world my world is right here, the hope of creation this wilderness sphere. Three days’ need Read More …

Called to the Top

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 …

The Eraser

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 …