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Hello Reader,

It's October! The year is really gaining momentum now. Our family has seven birthdays and two wedding anniversaries this month, but there's plenty more to celebrate on top of that! Check out this week's link list for a few personal favorites.

Free resources for you this week:

• Oct. 3 - Look at the Leaves Day: a good day to make leaf tracings or other nature crafts​
• Oct. 6 - Come and Take It Day: this Texas history flag protests governmental overreach
• Oct.11 - World Egg Day: celebrate by baking egg casserole, some egg muffins or a quiche​
• Oct. 13 - Pastor Appreciation Day: pray for your pastor and send him a thank you note​
• Oct. 14 - Columbus Day: our Columbus coloring page memorializes the childhood poem
• Oct. 20 - National Youth Confidence Day: try our tips for Raising Capable, Confident Kids​
• Oct. 21 - Check Your Meds Day – our free printable Medication Chart makes this job easy!
• Oct. 27 - Mother-In-Law Day: if you're dealing with a difficult mother-in-law, try these tips

What I'm reading this week:

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​God's High Calling for Women by John McArthur In this slim volume, McArthur examines what the Bible has to say about a woman's role within the church. I found his exegesis of 1 Timothy 2:9-15 and related passages to be both true to Scripture as a whole and affirming to women and to the unique calling and gifting God has given each of us. ​ It's a quick read and one I'd highly recommend to anyone who's ever wondered how women can use their spiritual gifts to humbly serve the body of Christ without usurping God-ordained authority by doing so. ​

This week's reader request:

Several months ago, a reader named Annie asked me for a prayer for Bible reading, and I finally got around to designing one for her this week, which I published on my blog just this afternoon.

If you are looking for a good way to begin your next quiet time before the LORD, you can download the prayer here: A Prayer for Bible Readers.

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On the podcast this week:

Loving Life at Home: Episode 62 ​I AM NOT ENOUGH (& NEITHER ARE YOU)​ Despite the fact the world proclaims with one loud voice, “You are enough!” that has never been the way it has played out in my life. And do you know what? It’s liberating to admit that fact. ​ Listen Now

Progress on last week's goals:

I completed almost all my goals last week: I ✅ reupholstered three more dining chairs, ✅ watched required election training videos, ✅ attended a graduation meeting, ✅ visited state fair with family (including son who has since moved to South Korea), ✅ collected my daughter's art entries (plus $18 in premiums for 4 blue ribbons + 2 red + 2 white), and ✅ registered for Family Camp.

The on other two items (❌ making my next six-week lesson plans and ❌ making my shopping list for Christmas), I started but didn't quite finish.

Personal goals for this week:

• reupholster last 4 chairs for my dining room
• post step-by-step instructions for recovering seat cushions (for those who've asked 😊)
• lay up 10 more freezer meals
• make some fall-themed ornaments for seasonal tree
• replace broken hinge on cabinet door
• send new Bible memory challenge to kids and grandkids
• go tent camping with my family
• get swag bag submission ready for upcoming homeschool summit (register for FREE below)