How do you remember what you need and want to remember? Be it your daily to-do list or your memories. Do you have a Brain Dump notebook? A Memory Journal? Read more…
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My 4 Nevers
My 4 Nevers is part of a 5-part series of my testimony of how God changed my perspective and mindset on four of the things I used to say I would never do or be. Through it, I hope you’ll see that God’s plans for us are not only good but bigger than what we can ever imagine. And I think it will also help to explain why I do what I do today. Read more…
Parent In Faith Not Fear
How can we parent in faith not fear when the world seems bent on attacking our children? The evil one is very busy and seems to be on a roll these days, aided by the world wide web, trying to get our children every which way he can. And because it gets really overwhelming, it is really easy to slip into parenting from fear and not faith. How can we not do that? Read more…
Book Review: In Spite of Myself by Katie Hornor
God always uses our pain and trials not just to mould us but to help us help others. So, out of Katie Horner’s pain came her book, In Spite of Myself, a 4-week Bible Study to guide us on how to intentionally chose praise in all situations. She used the pain she walked through and the lessons she faced to share how we all can see God in everything we go through. Read more…
Attending Church as a Large Family
The Lord’s Day. A day to worship the Lord and be with God’s family. And yet, attending church with a large family can be often everything but that. But mom in the trenches, keep keeping on! Because soon you WILL get to sit and listen to the sermons. You WILL get to chat with other adults without being interrupted. Hang in there! Read more…
Off-peak Season Fun
One of the biggest perks of homeschooling is the ability to go on vacations or visit local attractions during off-peak seasons.This is extremely helpful when we travel as a group of 9 out of Singapore! Locally, there are there fewer crowds, and if we travel overseas, it is cheaper too! Read more…
How much do you push yourself?
In the early years when I had all littles, I pushed myself really hard. And I thrived on it. And I know many other moms of large families who did it too. But with age, I have come to know that many of these moms have health issues. It makes me wonder if the health […] Read more…
Different children, different personalities, different solutions
People see our family with our generally well behaved 7 children and they think we are parenting experts. Well I am here to tell you – yet again – that we are no experts. While our children may be generally well behaved, they, like us, are sinful creatures in need of a Saviour. While experience does help, […] Read more…
Grateful. Humbled.
On 11th March 2014, we celebrated 19 years of married life. And today, 12th March 2014, our “baby”, the 7th child, turns 5. For both events, I am truly grateful to our Lord. I do not take for granted our marriage and neither do I take for granted having our 7 living children. Influenced by […] Read more…
Travelling as a large family
Every year, we try to take a family vacation. But as the family size has grown, it has become more challenging to do so. The venue we choose needs to fulfill certain criteria such as : 1. be a destination that has wide range of activities that can cater to both teens and pre-schoolers. 2. […] Read more…