Ginny’s Gems

by Lorraine Espenhain | Our prayers will be answered by God, not because we have succeeded in getting God to see things our way, but because He has succeeded in changing our hearts

Do you worry too much about what other people think of you? If so, how might this tendency be causing stress in your life – stress which God never intended ...

by John Clark | Pope Francis is one of the most mistranslated people in the history of the world.

Has something within you been destroyed – something that God never wanted you to lose? What is it? What led to its demise? How did you get to this place ...

by Christine Smitha | Around the world, many of the best Advent traditions carry the idea of the hidden seed, a hidden seed of faith and charity we nurture...

Do you have a tendency to talk yourself out of everything? One minute, inspiration hits, and you have an enthusiastic desire to do such and such. But as soon as ...

Sometimes God allows us to go through seeming seasons of loss in order to move us into greater gains. He removes us from situations that we love, i.e., places, people, ...

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, ...