The American dream is always depicted as having a big, beautiful house. There’s a white picket fence that surrounds a large, well-manicured lawn. Parked in the driveway, you can find a shiny new car. From the time we are young, this package is presented to us. The American Dream seems to equal MORE and BETTER…
It’s An Incredible Time For Teaching & Learning Studies have shown that children can learn better and sooner by using an activity oriented, or hands-on approach. A study published by the Canadian Center for Science and Education found that young students can learn basic science and mathematical concepts even before formal education by using a…
Let’s Learn What the Bible Says About Money! So many times as Christians, we like to think that we’re not supposed to think or care about money. Looking into scripture, that’s not necessarily true, so what does the bible say about money? Scripture is clear that we cannot love both God and money (Matthew 6:24),…
5 Ways to be More Productive this Week Productivity! Where are you my old friend? It may be trapped at the bottom of my purse, covered in animal crackers and snotty tissues. Anyone else feel like it’s hard to be productive these days? I always think it’s difficult to stay on top of my…
The Kingdom Code program was created because one woman asked herself, “What can I do for the Kingdom of God?” Jimmi Byler was attending a conference with her sister in 2007 and felt God’s spirit speaking to her, and she listened. Jimmi Byler and other Christian educators collaborated to create The Kingdom Code. The program…
The Power of Purpose Do you ever feel stuck in a rut? Or maybe just really comfortable with life? So comfortable that life doesn’t consist of any risk or adventure? I’ve been there just recently. I distinctly remember sitting in a small group setting with some fellow youth pastors’ wives about a year and a…
TRAIN UP YOUR CHILD TO BE BOLD…AND POLITE When we began our quest, writing The Kingdom Code, to teach kids how to make and manage money, my son Aaron became one of our “guinea pigs.” We asked his opinion on everything. He helped us create projects, design questions, and even posed for some pictures. We…
When my first son was approaching pre-school age, my husband and I made the decision to teach him at home. This was in 2002. Homeschooling was still catching on as an alternative to public or private school education. Friends and family members would smile awkwardly when we told them our plans to homeschool. I did…
Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Stick! Here are the top 10 resolutions according to statisticbrain.com. Here are some statistics on those New Year resolutions according to statisticbrain.com. Y’ALL! These statistics are extremely telling! Almost HALF of all Americans set a New Year’s Resolution and less than 1 in 10 people follow through.…
How Do You Pay for All Those Extras? ‘Enjoy being a kid, it’s the best time of your life’, my father often told me. I really did have a great childhood. I went to several camps each summer, snow skied with my church youth group, and I was involved in dance lessons for years. My…