Ginny’s Gems

What you read matters! What your children read matters! Lets start with two quotes from Don Bosco. “Never read books you aren’t sure about… even supposing that these bad books ...

Do you struggle with guilt? Feeling guilty has its proper place, as it is used by the Spirit of God to lead us to confession and repentance. But once Christ ...

by Abby Sasscer | Below is my top seven list of small appliances that make a big difference in my kitchen.

We’re all familiar with that now-famous prayer which begins with the words, “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change…” What is it in your life ...

Jesus said, “Whoever obeys Me, he is the one who loves Me.” (Jn 14:21). According to Our Lord, obedience to the Word of God, more than anything else, is how ...

by Dr. Mary Kay Clark | Any classroom school teacher will admit that there is nothing better than individualized instruction. Schooling by parents is the most individualized.

According to a recent Gallup poll, most Americans readily admit that they do not have someone in their lives who they can call their “best friend.” According to this poll, ...

This year, Lisa and I attended two weddings. Two of my nieces kicked off the Clark wedding cycle that—considering the gaggle of nieces and nephews—is likely to last for many ...

When others hurt you, how do you tend to respond? Do you immediately try to sit down with that individual in order to hash things out? Do you say nothing ...

by Malia Lewis | One of the reasons I enjoy homeschooling is because we are a military family. Frequent moves and very unpredictable schedules ...

As you stroll down Memory Lane, what would you say was the happiest time period in your life thus far? Is it now? Was it when you were a specific ...

By Maureen Stowell We are the last people that you would have thought would ever homeschool. My husband, Bruce, was a school board member for several years and president for ...

Being told that you’re wrong is never fun. There is a range of responses we can make when others correct us. Whether we want to accept this truth or not, ...

In the ancient world, the Greek and Roman deities visited men in disguise, often appearing in the form of beggars or suppliants to see if mortals honored the sacred laws ...

If you were given a choice regarding the place and time period in which you could live, what would you choose and why? What is it about that particular place ...

by Dr. Mary Kay Clark | It was Anne’s and Joachim’s realization that she needed to be protected from the curiosity of others, that made them decide to take Mary to the private, protective...

God desires to have an intimate relationship with each and every single one of His children. Many times, however, this intimate relationship is not experienced because of erroneous perceptions that ...

by Mary Ellen Barrett | Devoting November to the Holy Souls will take very little time and reap many rewards...

Before Christ went to the cross, He prayed to the Father and expressed His will that all of His followers possess “the full measure of His joy within them.” There ...

You have enclosed me behind and before, and laid your hand upon me.” (Psalm 139:5) A little while ago, I found myself tossing and turning in my bed from 10:00 ...