Here in Indiana we’re nearing the end of the first quarter of school. Fall break is around the corner for many of us. 5 Things you’ll never hear a #homeschool mama say from @cara_putman. Click To Tweet It’s been a long year one that flies back to fast and yet isn’t going fast enough. Still the cycle of homeschooling and education continues. …
I’ve been so busy writing, I haven’t written a lot of posts about the books I’ve been reading. Today’s your lucky day because these are two really great suspense novels. And if you continue to the end, I’m giving away one copy of Randy’s Rule of Law. Love #suspense? @cara_putman #givingaway Rule of Law, one of best reads this fall along …
This year has been an interesting year, one that has taken twists and turns I did not anticipate when the year started. When I first got my word of the year in late December, I’ll admit I had not idea what it meant or why it was my word. In fact it struck me as an incredibly strange choice. Did …
Are you attending ACFW this year? A first timer? Here are my notes on how to prepare. There’s a lot here, so if you need to, search for the most relevant parts. Enjoy! And I hope this helps! Preparing for conference 2017 class Attending #ACFW2017? @Cara_Putman shares her #tips for #writersconference success. Click To Tweet
Today I thought I’d do something a little different. Love to read? @cara_putman created bookish quotes for you. #amreading #quotes Click To Tweet I love writing. And I adore reading…it’s not as much work as writing. Today I thought I’d share some fun reading quotes and images. Feel free to post these wherever you like. 🙂 Consider these my gift to …
I ran across this saying a few weeks ago, and it’s been pinging across my brain a lot. Maybe you’re not like me. Maybe you don’t struggle with feelings if insecurity or inadequacy. Maybe you’re first reaction to requests for a conversation isn’t “what did I do wrong?” Ever wonder “why not me?” @Cara_putman suggests keep your eyes on your …
As a homeschooling Mom, I’m always looking for tools that will help me transmit faith to my children. I don’t want them to be Christians because I’m a Christian, but to have a faith that is their own. That means helping them question and explore and giving them the tools to see the evidence for God. One of the tools that I’ve liked because of its targeted nature for upper elementary kids is the God’s Crime Scene series. I also like Understanding the Time for high school students.
there’s been this one circumstance that has not gone at all like I expected. I researched, I planned, I prayed. And it has been a shadow over this year. And right about the time I hope, pray and plead that it is over, it looks to ramp up again…For all of us I know these truths remain.
God is good.
God never changes.
He loves me completely.
And He will turn this into good.
Do you like to read? Are you sending kids back to school? Maybe going back to school yourself? Join @cara_putman for a Back to School, Book #giveaway extravaganza. #amreading Click To Tweet Whether you’re cheering or in mourning that your summer is coming to a swift end, I have a giveaway that I hope will brighten your mood today! You …
I’ve spent the last week evaluating where my kids are and which curriculum will work best for them. Let’s be real. It can be daunting. Overwhelming. Make you want to suck your thumb in a corner. And I don’t attend curriculum fairs for this very reason. It’s simply too much. So how do I reach a decision that I pray will work for each child this year? I answer the following questions: