Ignoring it won’t make it go away. Dispelling the Myths Sex trafficking is happening all around you. Your state. Your country. Women are trafficked into sex slavery all over the world - and in your backyard. They are being broken, abused, and murdered right under our noses. Who gets trafficked? 75% of trafficked victims are … Continue reading Confronting the Myths of Sex Trafficking and What You Can Do About It
Author: Aletia Gaye
How to Stay Sane While Your Kid Melts Down
My 7-year-old son had not one, but two knock-down, drag-out, tear-flinging, screaming, lying-on-the-floor, stubborn-as-a-mule hissy fits recently. A child’s emotions are real and sometimes overwhelming for them. We have so many strong emotions as adults that can be difficult for us to manage. Kids don’t have the emotional maturity yet to handle these moments as … Continue reading How to Stay Sane While Your Kid Melts Down
I Met the Immovable One
Storms rage around meThreatening to smash my little boat to piecesMy eyes dart to and fro watching the dark waves rise and fall about meI’m waiting for the big one to hit Image by Myriam Zilles Fear overwhelms meThe wind whispers “It will overtake you”Surely death is better than this I sit terrified, immovable in … Continue reading I Met the Immovable One
Don’t Sweat It – Making it Through Creative Constipation
How the inability to express myself through writing left my soul feeling rather backed up. Image by rawpixel from Pixabay Full of marbles — it’s the best way I can describe how my head has felt lately. My fingers have rested time and time again on the keyboard of my laptop only to find themselves uninspired, mute. Facing … Continue reading Don’t Sweat It – Making it Through Creative Constipation
Tips for Organizing Your Homeschool Space
I love organizing. LOVE it. Not a whole lot in life makes me quite as happy as a clean, organized space. Homeschooling two boys ages 10 and 6 in an apartment presents spatial challenges on top of the regular old run-of-the-mill home education struggles. Trial and error have helped me find a solution that works … Continue reading Tips for Organizing Your Homeschool Space
When Life Brings You to Your Knees
Coping with hard times Some seasons of life are more difficult than others. Hardships and pain abound in waves bigger than we ever thought possible. When life is particularly hard, where do you turn? Girlfriends? Alcohol? Social Media? Chocolate? Our methods of coping with the hard things will be as unique and individual as we … Continue reading When Life Brings You to Your Knees
I’m Proud of Completing Another Year of Homeschool
Another year under our belt is a personal victory for me. Homeschooling is a challenging job. It’s one with endless working hours, requires copious amounts of patience, and demands reaching far within yourself to uncover the grit, stamina, and creativity you never knew you had. As our school year is coming to a close, I’ve … Continue reading I’m Proud of Completing Another Year of Homeschool
Grief: When Miscarriage Terrorizes Your Heart
I found out I was pregnant on Mother’s Day. I felt terrible. Tired and nauseous. My friend and I were sitting in my backyard chatting when she suggested I take a pregnancy test. I ran into the house, taking the stairs two at a time to grab one and take it. A few minutes later … Continue reading Grief: When Miscarriage Terrorizes Your Heart
Understanding Dreams: Does Satan Attack Us Through Our Dreams?
Dreams bring up a myriad of emotions, take us to strange or wonderful places, and help us process our life. Some dreams feel so real, you wake up not knowing if what you just experienced actually took place! How do we know which dreams are from God and which dreams aren’t? Which dreams are our … Continue reading Understanding Dreams: Does Satan Attack Us Through Our Dreams?
He is the Only Lifeline for My Soul
A poem about pain I push my heart farther and farther into Yours because it’s the only safe place to put all my broken. Your gentle, Fatherly love surrounds my pain and my broken,giving with its surrounding a hope and a peace I dared not rest in before. It’s the only place of rest now … Continue reading He is the Only Lifeline for My Soul
Aletia Gaye 