It's "Mom Week". This is podcast 3 of 3 with moms in different seasons. On today's podcast, I'm chatting with  author, homeschooler and lover of naps, Tricia Goyer.  Tricia has 10 children, 3 biological and 7 adopted. But 10 children hasn't stopped her [...]
This week is "Mom Week". This is podcast 2 of 3 with moms in different seasons. On today's podcast, I'm chatting with  blogger and homeschooler, Holly Homer.  Holly has been married for 24 years, has 3 boys and  has been blogging [...]
This month I thinking about "making-the-grade" as I podcast.  How I can do a better job of measuring up to standards of excellence in my life and how I can encourage others to do the same. Where best to look through [...]
The other day I told my boys that it was time for "quiet time". This is the time in our house where the sole purpose is for everyone to leave me alone. No seriously. Even though I tell them it's for [...]
Today's my birthday. And I'm sick. Booooooooo... No matter. I've still recorded the podcast to share my birthday thoughts with you. And sick or well, it's my birthday and I'm going to celebrate doggone it! But let's just say that [...]
You asked some questions. Today I'll give some answers. But here's my disclaimer... I am not God. I am not the Bible. I am not a preacher, theologian, or a saint. I'm just Chrystal. A girl who... loves God... and loves [...]
If you are so tired that you can't possibly read another blog post, be sure to at least scroll to the end of today's post to watch the video. Â You will smile. At this very moment, I can honestly say. [...]
Update (04/13/15):  It's hard to believe how fast time has past.  When I originally wrote this post, I had been homeschooling for four years,  It's now been 12 years that we've been on this journey. The daughter for whom this post is [...]
Chrystal's Chronicles Repost (8/1/13): Â I was asked recently for suggestions on what to do with preschoolers for "school". Â This is that I honestly need to update and revise but it still has pretty good information here and I think it's [...]
