A little more about me
My Family (see here for my Cast of Characters)
I'm the wife of a wonderful husband. I'm a mother of seven, one precious ninth grader who is growing up faster than I thought possible, one sweet fifth grader who is still willing to snuggle with Mama, and five whose smiles I'll see for the first time in heaven. I'm into homeschooling, music, playing with my kids, and writing.
I'm a first-born with all of the typical characteristics of trying to control my world and those in it. I'm a member of an incredibly supportive family, both by birth and by marriage, and I have seven nieces and nephews whom I adore.
My Faith
I grew up in a Christian home and understood the message of the Bible enough to accept Jesus as my Savior when I was eight. I dedicated my heart to Him more fully as a teenager and then, after a time of heart-wandering my first year of college, gave my life to God completely, even (gasp!) if he wanted me to be a missionary.
My Ministry
I am currently a career homeschooler and domestic engineer (a.k.a. homemaker, stay-at-home-mom, etc.). I was an ESOL teacher (English for Speakers of Other Languages) for fourteen years and have had many opportunities over the years, I've also had the chance to use my ESOL training in ministries to adult immigrants and with students in other countries. My husband is a bi-vocational pastor/college professor, and my church involvement over the years has been in the areas of music, children's ministry, Sunday School teaching, missions, and women's ministry. We also have a ministry called Naomi's Circle that reaches out to parents who have lost babies during pregnancy or early infancy. In my free time (is there such a thing?) I also love answering questions about homeschooling, especially classically. God has also used me to encourage families stepping away from Classical Conversations, a program we used, and even "directed", for many years before stepping away because of legal and ethical concerns. If you need this kind of encouragement, feel free to contact me!
My Passions
I am passionate about helping others understand the Bible and about sharing the gospel with those who have less or no opportunity to hear it. I care deeply about the unborn and their mothers and fathers; few things disturb me as much as the number of unborn babies legally killed through abortion and the men and women left emotionally scarred as a result.
I love homeschooling and what it has allowed us to build with our family and our children. I believe many more families who are homeschooling can, and maybe even should, but at least should consider it, realizing that public school does not need to be our default setting for educating our children. I love classical education, especially (traditional, not neoclassical, works best for us), and if you look around my home you would think my hobby is collecting curriculum.
I feel for other women who have experienced the loss of a baby during or after pregnancy, and so desire to reach out to them and let them know that they are not alone. I long for the church to be a haven, not a place of hurt, for such parents during these difficult days.
More than anything, I am passionate about Jesus, who has entrusted me not only with the gospel, but also with the awesome treasure of children, both in heaven and on earth. May He bless my meager attempts to use that treasure for His glory.
I'm the wife of a wonderful husband. I'm a mother of seven, one precious ninth grader who is growing up faster than I thought possible, one sweet fifth grader who is still willing to snuggle with Mama, and five whose smiles I'll see for the first time in heaven. I'm into homeschooling, music, playing with my kids, and writing.
I'm a first-born with all of the typical characteristics of trying to control my world and those in it. I'm a member of an incredibly supportive family, both by birth and by marriage, and I have seven nieces and nephews whom I adore.
My Faith
I grew up in a Christian home and understood the message of the Bible enough to accept Jesus as my Savior when I was eight. I dedicated my heart to Him more fully as a teenager and then, after a time of heart-wandering my first year of college, gave my life to God completely, even (gasp!) if he wanted me to be a missionary.
My Ministry
I am currently a career homeschooler and domestic engineer (a.k.a. homemaker, stay-at-home-mom, etc.). I was an ESOL teacher (English for Speakers of Other Languages) for fourteen years and have had many opportunities over the years, I've also had the chance to use my ESOL training in ministries to adult immigrants and with students in other countries. My husband is a bi-vocational pastor/college professor, and my church involvement over the years has been in the areas of music, children's ministry, Sunday School teaching, missions, and women's ministry. We also have a ministry called Naomi's Circle that reaches out to parents who have lost babies during pregnancy or early infancy. In my free time (is there such a thing?) I also love answering questions about homeschooling, especially classically. God has also used me to encourage families stepping away from Classical Conversations, a program we used, and even "directed", for many years before stepping away because of legal and ethical concerns. If you need this kind of encouragement, feel free to contact me!
My Passions
I am passionate about helping others understand the Bible and about sharing the gospel with those who have less or no opportunity to hear it. I care deeply about the unborn and their mothers and fathers; few things disturb me as much as the number of unborn babies legally killed through abortion and the men and women left emotionally scarred as a result.
I love homeschooling and what it has allowed us to build with our family and our children. I believe many more families who are homeschooling can, and maybe even should, but at least should consider it, realizing that public school does not need to be our default setting for educating our children. I love classical education, especially (traditional, not neoclassical, works best for us), and if you look around my home you would think my hobby is collecting curriculum.
I feel for other women who have experienced the loss of a baby during or after pregnancy, and so desire to reach out to them and let them know that they are not alone. I long for the church to be a haven, not a place of hurt, for such parents during these difficult days.
More than anything, I am passionate about Jesus, who has entrusted me not only with the gospel, but also with the awesome treasure of children, both in heaven and on earth. May He bless my meager attempts to use that treasure for His glory.