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About Angie Tolpin

Angie has been married to her best friend Isaac for almost 16 years and they have six children ranging from 5 to 15, with one on the way. She is passionate about encouraging women in their faith, but also really enjoys a good ladies night out with kindred sisters that know how to get real and laugh hard! She is the author of Redeeming Childbirth, and writes on Leaving a Legacy through marriage, motherhood, and mentoring on her blog. She has just released her first online study, Redeeming the Division: The Quiet Fight Between Women. She loves redeeming social media for the glory of God and you can find her on facebook, instagram, and pinterest. Don't miss when new articles are published! Subscribe here!

Announcing Mr. & Mrs. Tim Knutsen!

Congratulations Tim & Tonya!Thursday my brother exchanged vows!We love Tonya and are so excited for them.The kids can now call her "Auntie Tonya"Four of the kids got to be in the wedding!They had so much fun getting dressed up!Our prayer for you is that as you begin this journey of marriage and oneness, you would strive to pursue one another and Christ. Don't settle for the goal of "surviving" marriage and being part of the [...]

By |July 17th, 2010|Blog, Scrapbook|0 Comments

Masters School of Art Camp

Last Week Austin & Kelsey attended "Art Camp" for the first time. I first learned about MSOA 3 years ago at one of the home school conferences. I was so impressed by their approach of teaching technique and variety of classes, but my children were not yet old enough. Well they have expanded, they are closer now.... meeting in the downstairs of Sunnyside Foursquare Church. They have classes starting in the fall... everything from Celtic [...]

By |July 15th, 2010|Blog, Home School, Kids Crafts|1 Comment

Onion Poltices

Allergies, colds and a horrible cough!The night before last Luke woke up around 3 am with a horrible cough.It was one of those coughs that gags and scares a parent into bringing the child to bed with you.After trying water and seemingly appropriate homeopathies an hour later he was still coughing and gagging... about every 20-40 seconds.I looked up alternative treatments for whopping cough in my homeopathy books and learned about an Onion Poultice.So at [...]

By |July 14th, 2010|Blog, Homeopathy|0 Comments

Luke’s 2!

Happy Birthday Son!He's Getting So Big!For His Birthday he got his BIG Bonk!It Totally suits his personality...Rough & Tumble!That's what you get when you are playing hard outsideall the time!He's All Boy!

By |July 10th, 2010|Blog, Scrapbook|0 Comments

Until We Meet Again Dearest Sono

In Loving Memory of Sono Sato Harris July 4th at 8pm One of the most amazing women I have had the privledge of knowing, went to spend eternity with Her Savior Jesus Christ. The Family would like to invite everyone to come to Sono's Memorial Service: Saturday, July 10, from 10:30am - noon. Here are the details: Good Shepherd Community Church 28986 Southeast Haley Rd. Boring, OR 97009 503-663-5280 www.goodshepherdcc.org Though I only knew Sono [...]

By |July 8th, 2010|Blog, promotion events, Reflections|0 Comments

Happy 4th

Thank you Lord for the fellowship& Fun in celebrating a Holy Day!We had a great night with our friends the Behnke Family!Here are some highlights!Smores!Firework time!Scared Kids!

By |July 5th, 2010|Blog, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Freedom Day

Happy 4 th of JulyToday is a Holy Day!(Hol-i-day)"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,the people he chose for his inheritance."Psalm 33:12"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit is, there is freedom."2 Cor 3:17Today is the celebration of our nation's Independence. Thankfully I praise Him b/c our country was founded by strong men of faithwho by their personal sacrifices fought for a freedom and libertyto live, worship, and workwith out [...]

By |July 4th, 2010|Blog, Reflections|1 Comment

Lamplighter Radio Theatre

Here is an awesome Resource from the Home School Conference last weekend:Go to Lamplighter Publishing to purchase this great deal!There are many deals on their website... this is just one... please go check them out!We have invested in some lamplighter books over the years and they quickly won their way into my heart and my children's. Most of the literature was written in the 1800-1900s and has a uniqueness to it that today's literature has, [...]

By |July 4th, 2010|Blog, Home School|1 Comment

Not Ashamed

Ken HampresentsNOT ASHAMEDConferenceJune 27-29 @ Crossroads Church in Vancouver, WA1-360-256-97117708 NE 78th StVancouver, Wa 98662Workshops tonight:6pm- Ken Ham- Why Won't they Listen: Evangelsm in a Secular World7pm- Ken ham- One Blood, One RaceANSWERSINGENESIS.ORGKen Ham is the president and CEO of the Creation Museum, the author of many creation books as well as the book "Already Gone." One of the most clear ideas behind why we are losing the youth of today when it comes to [...]

By |June 29th, 2010|Blog, promotion events|0 Comments

Gleanings from Home School Conference

June 25 Home School Conference HighlightsFor those of you that could not make it to the OCEAN Conference on the 25th,Here are some quick nuggets of wisdom and encouraging humor I gleaned from the Key Note Speaker, Rick Boyer & his wife Marilyn.I just enjoy hearing new speakers on the topic of the education system and raising a family on purpose. It gives me new energy and feeds my vision for what we are striving [...]

By |June 29th, 2010|Blog, Home School|0 Comments