Posts by Gina Conroy
C+ Moments
Okay, let’s get real. We’ve all had them. Those horrible, horrendous, completely awful moments in life when we did our best but when we get the report card back, it’s not the grade we hoped it would be. My daughter recently had such a moment. It had been an extraordinarily tough semester, and during the…
Read MoreHomeschool Record Keeping
This FREE program has revolutionized the way I keep homeschooling records. I can’t remember if I discovered it on a WFMW, but it’s well worth mentioning again. The past couple of years, I bought those spiral notebook type daily planners that all the school teachers have. No design really fit my needs, but I used…
Read MoreRunning Tally on Comment Contest
Jennifer 6 comments Twiga 1 comment Laura 2 comments Beck 2 comments Tina 1 comment Heather @L’Chiam 1 comment Come on people! Where’s your spirit of competition! Did I mention you get to choose from these three books… Collen Coble’s Distant Echoes Rene Gutteridge Troubled Waters ALton Gansky Dark Moon
Read MoreGrace is Having Bladder Issues
I don’t know if it’s all the caffeine she ate yesterday from all the candy, but she’s frustrated because she’s had to go several times this morning! (I have similar issues with caffeine and going, so I’ll have to watch to see if it’s hereditary!)So to help her frustration I’ve come up with a couple…
Read MoreMid-Week Motivational Menu
Welcome to the first mid-week motivational menu. There should be a little something for everyone, so dig in. Starting Your Day Out Right! Devotional Thought I don’t usually like the whole, “God is a God of order” rhetoric. I am not a person of order, in general, so this is disconcerting to me–a little easier…
Read MoreHey, It’s my Birthday…Month
And I’m throwing a party here at Portrait of a Writer…Interrupted all month. There’ll be fun give-a-ways, challenges, de-lurking parties, invite a friend day and so much more. (If you have any fun ideas, let me know!) So join the party and spread the word! Among some of the other festivities, I’ll be giving myself…
Read MoreMy Book’s Here!
I just received an email from a lady who said she went to pick up a copy of “Anytime Prayers for Everyday Moms,” a book she worked on and she saw my name! I guess we worked on the same book! Hope I can recognized my own prayers!I have been waiting over a year for…
Read MoreTaking the BOO out of Halloween andFocusing on the Light of the World
I wasn’t even going to post on Halloween until I read this post. And I’m not going to get into the pagan history of the “fun” holiday because if you want to get picky about things, even Easter has pagan origins, but I am going to share with you a Godly alternative to pumpkin carving.…
Read MoreThe Other Blog
I’m working on some new posts, so in the meantime check out what’s happening at my other blog. Even if you’re not a writer, or DON’T want to be one, you’ll find inspiration for your faith walk, and encouragement for life in general.
Read MoreTwo Questions That Change Everything
When you’re living with the Holy Spirit, there are many moments when things aren’t going the way you thought they would be. That’s hard. I know. Because when you put everything in His hands, things are supposed to work out the way you wanted them to, right? I understand. Really I do. What I challenge…
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