Author: Heather

Fifteen years ago, our families met at the end of a driveway. I had three children 5 and under and there were still boxes to be unpacked…

The weekend started with me saying goodbye to my husband and one of my sons as they headed out the door for a college visit. Yes, we…

Homeschooling has felt hectic this year. It’s not just the outside stuff, though I know that doesn’t help. Most of the crazy this year, though, is…

I say “littles,” but in truth, we only have two actual little ones by my tally at this point. Simon is 5, and Jude is…

After a week that felt like it might just burst its seams, the temptation to do nothing Saturday was strong. We had planned on trekking to…

Mathäus had been gone a handful of days when we hit our first scheduling conundrum. We had set his first home visit two weeks out,…

There’s been a subtle shift in our home since Mathäus left for school— our family has become somewhat more centered on the younger inhabitants. We…

A few months back, an acquaintance made a casual remark about how she understood that our family was “against” outside activities. I suppressed a smirk…

If my college-aged kids remind me that the life of a Christian parent is one of “catch and release,” then the six still on the…

Last week, our three oldest children reported to their respective college campuses. It signaled the end of our family’s summer, and the beginning of another…