A Work of God – Becoming a Woman of Promise

I Can’t Send My Child to School, And I’m Not Equipped to Homeschool

July 13, 2020 acbrandon0

Oh really? Are you unequipped to homeschool? But you’re terrified to send your kiddos to school, or you found the e-learning model super frustrating… Well, I’m here to offer some encouragement. You are equipped to homeschool IF you are ready to throw away your ideas about school. School at home is NOT homeschool. It’s an […]

The Wilderness Brings the Thrill of Hope

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Amanda Brandon0

I wrote a series of posts about living in the wilderness five years ago when I had two babies under two and a six-year-old. This series focused on living […]

What to Do With ‘What If?’ Part One – In Light of the Corona Virus Pandemic

March 17, 2020July 3, 2020 acbrandon0

I originally wrote this post on St. Patrick’s Day five years ago. I got to thinking about this date today, and I realized it’s a significant date in both history and my own personal history. On March 17, 1996, my family was wrapping up Spring Break with a trip to the roller skating rink near […]

For God So Loved Michelle and – You

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 Amanda Brandon0

Note: I wrote this a little over two years ago. It’s about my sister, but it has a bigger message. Life is fragile. Life is hard. Life is harder without Jesus in it. I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but if you don’t know the Lord, please reach out to me or […]

Reading Recap from 2019

January 1, 2020 acbrandon0

My New Year’s resolution for 2019 was to read more. And thanks to the more than 30,000 miles I put behind the wheel this year, I did read more. Here’s my final reading list for 2019. This does not include books I referenced, homeschool books or all the kids and I read. I ranked them […]

Diaper Changing Leadership: The Early Days of Motherhood

November 13, 2019December 29, 2019 Amanda Brandon0

This is the second in a series about leadership in motherhood. We’re shaping a generation with our words, our actions, and our love. When we adopt this identity, we can step into grace and authority. We can truly lead our children in the Way. They deserve a leader who sees them as Jesus sees them. […]

Are Mothers Leaders?

November 1, 2019November 2, 2019 Amanda Brandon0

Three years ago, I gave a talk on leadership at a Christian leadership conference. I kind of chuckled to myself when I received my binder of honor. The organizers picked a mommy to three littles to deliver a 15-minute talk on how to be a Christian leader. Who was I to give this talk? Who […]

Review: Color Fold Logic Game from Thinkfun

May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 Amanda Brandon0

Hi Friends! I’ve got a quick game review for you! Disclosure: As a member of the 2018-2019 Blog Team, I received the Thinkfun Color Fold logic game from Timberdoodle in exchange for an honest review. I was not […]

How to Pack When You Travel Full-Time

May 11, 2019May 12, 2019 Amanda Brandon0

Are you wondering how to pack when you travel full-time? I’ve been busy behind the scenes gearing up for our big “Go where hubby is” move. We’re going wherever he happens to be at the end of this month. It’s still looking like North Carolina, but that could change as quickly as the forecast. (Heads […]

Review: Mosdos Literature – Ruby Edition

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 acbrandon0

We received a copy of the Mosdos Literature Ruby Edition (4th grade) in return for an honest review. I received this curriculum from Timberdoodle Company as I’m part of their 2018-2019 blog review team. This curriculum is part of the fourth-grade curriculum package. My daughter is an energetic, hands-on kid and reading does nothing to […]