Melissa Cheatham | Hold Loosely, Live Freely

Five Great Resources to Help Parents Navigate the Digital Age

by Melissa Cheatham | Aug 4, 2020 | Children, Family, The Blog

This school year is going to have more kids on ipads, computers, and phones than ever before. Most parents feel the intense pressures of having kids growing up in the digital age and now that many schools are going virtual, kids will be in front of screens routinely. ...

Control the Direction of Your Thoughts

by Melissa Cheatham | Jul 30, 2020 | The Blog

If you come over to my home you will see a large black frame with a word image on a blackboard. I rotate the image several times during the year to fit the season. My current image has the words from Psalm 118:24 “This is the day that the Lord has made; Let us...

What Are We Teaching Our Children That Will Last Forever?

by Melissa Cheatham | Jul 28, 2020 | Children, The Blog

When my oldest was two, we were sitting on a blanket outside practicing animal sounds. You know… “What does a cow say?” Smart child replies… “Moo.” Momma claps. You know the drill. Things that you do with your first born that no other...

Jesus Calling: 365 Devotions For Kids

by Melissa Cheatham | Jul 27, 2020 | Book, The Kids Nook

We have read this book several times as a devotional to start our days. It was written for 8 to 12-year-olds, but I think all kids and tweens can relate to the stories and how they impact their everyday lives. Sarah Young is a Missionary and felt called to write down...

Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler’s Guide to Unshakable Peace

by Melissa Cheatham | Jul 22, 2020 | Book, The Study

Parents who have made the decision to homeschool have done so out of love for their children, or these days out of coronavirus necessity. But either way, all parents desire to provide them an excellent education in the context of a warm, loving home. Yet so many...