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Hi, I'm Kimberly. I'm a homeschooling mom of 11 and here on Raising Olives I share about what I've learned; tips, ideas and some of the ups and downs of managing a home and raising children for the glory of God.
When we moved to Knoxville, God blessed us with a beautiful, large home. At the time we prayed that He would enable us to use it for His glory. We prayed that, if it was His will, He would fill the house with children (we had 7 at the time) and we prayed that we…
It’s time again for the 4 Moms to answer some reader questions. In this post I’m answering questions about beginning homeschooling, the first few weeks with a newborn, keeping the car/van clean and potty training. Maria wondered about potty training and how to prevent the process for dragging on for years. Bella (22 months) is…
I can’t believe that it’s been 5 weeks since I’ve done a pregnancy update. This second trimester is flying. I feel amazing. It’s been a relief and surprise to have such a wonderful second trimester since with Isabella (my last pregnancy) I continued to experience that extreme “first trimester” exhaustion through the entire pregnancy. Beginning…
One morning last week Mark said, “Hey, let’s go camping…….today.”. Five hours later we were packed and on our way Yes, we’re last minute like that and, trust me, 5 hours is pretty good for all the laundry, packing, shopping and food prep we had to get done, not to mention the fact that our…
This week the four moms of many are talking about how to homeschool through pregnancy or a chronic illness. First take a big breath, close your eyes and ears to what the world (and other homeschooling moms or dads) say is important for your child’s education. Now turn to God’s Word and grab hold of…
Each Sunday evening we open our home to friends from several different churches in the area that do not have an evening service. It’s always a delightful time of food and fellowship and a restful, encouraging way for our family to spend the Lord’s Day. This week is my friend’s 30th birthday, but she and…
Today the 4 Moms are answering reader questions. I’m answering one because we have a houseful of unexpected guests. Here’s a question where it would be nice to hear some of your input. Jul asked, “I am wondering where are some good larger family friendly cities/states to live in? I cannot tell you how long…
As we headed into the ultrasound room, with the children waiting outside, we explained to the tech that Mark and I wanted to know the gender of the baby, but didn’t wish for the children to find out just yet. After we knew, the tiny ultrasound room bulged with 10 children and we all enjoyed…
As parents we are commanded to train our children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Eph. 6). We are to speak to our children of His words when we lie down, when we walk by the way and when we rise up (Deut. 6). Our standard for raising our children is the law…
Many people in today’s society don’t believe that they can raise their family on one income, add to that a larger than average number of children and homeschooling and just surviving may seem impossible. This week 4 Moms who have lived this challenge are going to share our thoughts on saving, tithing and thriving with…
