We are the Elbe Family . . . Jeff and Adrianne and our three children, Evelyn (1995), our son Macklin (1997), and Vivian (2000). Jeff and I were married in 1991. Jeff works as an electrician and I previously worked as a school social worker in a therapeutic day school for troubled youth before...

Join me as I share why I’m grateful for Morgan, our adopted son who was born normal, but developed PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder or high-functioning autism). I have struggled with learning about his condition, handling his antics, understanding his problems and finding solutions....

 As we go through the daily routine of life, there are those times when we get so focused on the specifics right in front of us that we lose sight of the big picture. When we lose that larger perspective, the details don't seem significant enough or have the importance in themselves to...

In the news today, there is much discussion of the country of Iraq and the effort on the part America to “democratize” it. Is this possible, and is, what will it take to accomplish this? I have much discussion of opinion, but very little appeal to truth or any consideration of history.

As...

“Don’t you feel that you missed out on activities and friends?”

Do I feel that I missed out? Absolutely not!! True, I haven’t experienced all of the same social circumstances that many my age have, but I haven't missed out on them! In fact, I believe that I have had a richer life than...

I have been homeschooling for 15+years and have had 7 children during that time, with a total of 10 so far (7 boys!), and I would agree with others that we need to be more mother and less teacher.

The practical working of that in relation to learning is that I keep my little ones with me...

This morning as I had some time alone with the Lord, I found Him speaking to my heart through the reading of Proverbs 24.

The chapter starts out warning us not to be envious of evil men! How often do I find myself doing just that! How often do I say, “If only I had the resources, if only...

“Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes, nor figs from thistles, are they? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit; but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good...