Think On This Before You Vote

Published in October 30th, 2008

I try to be diligent about posting on specific topics that are uplifting and encouraging and pertain to Godly womanhood, homemaking, Mommy items, home management, and homeschooling, etc. Sometimes I even write about the current events in our family. Yet there is a specific topic I rarely address on the web; current events. I keep [...]

Everyday Choices: Spotlight on Betsy Richardson

Published in October 24th, 2008

Posted by Leslie in Goodies from Other Authors

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Spotlight on Betsy Richardson (www.betsyrichardson.blogspot.com) CHOICES Choices. We make them every day, every moment we are awake. Some choices are easy, some are touch but no matter which way one looks at it, a choice always has to be made. The question is: by who’s standard do you base your choice upon? There are times [...]

Training Your Children in Godly Character

Published in October 21st, 2008

Posted by Leslie in Godly womanhood

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Well, it has finally happened. Evan, broke a window this morning. We have marvelled at the fact that this has not happened before. Why? Well, this is a full contact house. That means that the kids are allowed to play sports IN our home. One hallway has a basketball net at each end for a [...]

Homeschool Blog Award Nominations

Published in October 19th, 2008

Posted by Leslie in Announcements

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HSBA Nominate It’s Time for the Homeschool Blog Awards! Right now, you can nominate YOUR favorite Homeschool blogs. Nominations will be accepted through Saturday, October 25, 2008. This year there are 24 categories for nominations. Here is a brief list of the catgegories: 1. Best Homeschool Mom Blog 2. Best Homeschool Dad Blog 3. Best [...]

Becoming a Joyful Mother by Malia Russell

Published in October 17th, 2008

Posted by Leslie in Goodies from Other Authors, Uncategorized

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Spotlight on Malia Russell Psalm 100 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates [...]

Kathy Butryn has a New Blog!

Published in October 15th, 2008

Posted by Leslie in Goodies from Other Authors

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You know how I love good inspiration. Check out what I just received from Kathy Butryn! MY favorite is the addition of Kathy’s NEW blog “The Heart Change Place.” You will definitely want to visit there frequently, so bookmark the page. Better yet, get updates by signing up Kathy’s e-zine! Happy Thanksgiving Day [...]

Allowing God to Restore the Balance in Your Life

Published in October 9th, 2008

Posted by Leslie in Godly womanhood

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I just had a long conversation with a friend whom I hadn’t had a chance to catch up with in quite awhile. Although our lives are in shooting in different directions we found it interesting that we are both constantly learning about the balance of life. Just when I think I have a good balance [...]

Leslie Valeska is on Facebook (So is Simple Journey Ministries)

Published in October 5th, 2008

Posted by Leslie in Announcements

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Hi ho to all! I wanted to update you all that by the serious prodding of some wonderful friends, I have finally decided to get a Facebook. I don;t know how long it will take me to figure it all out, but hey it’s going to be a FUN ride! If you are on Facebook, [...]

What Is Bugging Me

Published in October 2nd, 2008

Posted by Leslie in Just Me

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I have been watching things build up with the election campaigns as we have continued to get closer and closer to Election Day. Typically, I try not to blog about any political issues, but I am so buggered right now, I can’t help but write about it. This is a topic that I would especially [...]