Daily Encouragement

for Homeschooling Mothers with Charlene Notgrass

The Doctor Says, “Wait.”

This morning Henry's doctor gave us much hope and encouragement, but he told us to wait. Henry continues to look and act like a vibrant and healthy little boy. Thus far his tests seem to indicate that he is just a healthy child who recently had a viral infection. However, his hematologist wants ... View Post

A Garden Oasis

The Lord God planted a garden toward the east, in Eden; and there He placed the man whom He had formed. Genesis 2:8, NASB Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to peek into the first garden ever planted, the one planted by God Himself? It must have been a place of beauty and peace. On the eighth ... View Post

God’s Numbers

I began Daily Encouragement for Homeschooling Mothers to encourage you. From the beginning, you have encouraged me in return. That has been especially true since I sent out my prayer request yesterday for our grandson. Each time one of you has written to me, I have been grateful. Today I have been ... View Post

Urgent prayer request

Precious friends, Ray and I are on our way to St. Louis. Our grandson Henry, son of our son John and his wife Audra, has been sick since Sunday. His symptoms have been mild and he has improved greatly. However, one of his blood counts is concerning his doctor, so the doctor has recommended that ... View Post

Once Upon a Time

I stand in awe of the homeschooling pioneers who risked having their children taken away because they made the radical decision to homeschool. Though we were not pioneers, we began homeschooling in 1990 and have therefore lived long enough to see many changes. In 1990 we had the opportunity for a ... View Post