Trying to think of some missionary-themed hymns to sing? Give the ones in this post a try! Our family has been memorizing a hymn a month for nearly a decade. At the beginning of each school year, we sit down together and plan which ones we will learn. Then we work on one hymn each month, trying to commit it… Read more →
Just because school is out for the summer doesn’t mean that the learning has to stop. In our house, we encourage each child to try to learn a new skill or hobby while they have a bit more time on their hands. Summer hobbies for kids help them try hard things, learn perseverance, and discover new interests and skills. Here’s… Read more →
Throughout our time on deputation, we were blessed numerous times by a church’s missionary closet. If you’re unfamiliar with this term, a missionary closet is simply a space at a church set aside for stocking things for missionaries to take when they come through. In some churches, this could be an actual closet. We’ve also seen shelving units added to… Read more →
Does culture shock exist when you’re moving from one part of the United States to another? Why yes it does! Every region is different and it takes time to get used to. Here are some things that surprised us when we moved to Missouri… In July of 2021, we moved to Missionary Acres in southeast Missouri. Before this move, we… Read more →
Looking for ways to help missionaries? Here are some practical ideas… One key lesson that God taught us on deputation is that we can’t be missionaries on our own. We need help from God and also from the people He brings into our lives. Throughout deputation and our time here at Missionary Acres, here are specific events and actions that… Read more →
Sword drills for kids can be a great way to help your children become familiar with the Bible. Here’s a peek at how our family integrates this fun activity into our Family Bible Time. Each morning, we gather around the living room for Family Bible Time. During this time, we read the Bible, sing the hymn we are memorizing that… Read more →
Trying to live in a small house with a big family? Keep reading for six tips to make it work! Ever since we moved to Missionary Acres in July of 2020, we’ve been in temporary guest housing. The space we’re in is an old single-wide trailer with a large bunk room space added on. Altogether, it’s just over 1,100 square… Read more →
Wondering what life is like for our family here at Missionary Acres? Right now, much of our focus is on our house remodel. Here’s a peek at what we’ve been doing. We’ve been in a temporary housing situation here at Missionary Acres since we arrived in July, living in a single wide trailer with a bunk room that’s been added… Read more →
Back in September, we shared a peek into our life here at Missionary Acres. But, that post started running long, so we decided to cut it into three parts. You can read all about our mornings (which are full of all things homeschooling) in this post. You can see how we spend our afternoons in this post. And if you keep… Read more →
Last month, we shared a peek into our life here at Missionary Acres. But, that post started running long, so we decided to cut it into three parts. You can read all about our mornings (which are full of all things homeschooling) in this post. Keep reading to learn how we spend our afternoons. Our family is definitely more routined… Read more →