Category: Posts by BARBIE POLING

Julie had broken trust with her daughter concerning academic expectations, but as Julie learned how to love her with Christlike love, her daughter came to embrace and enjoy the writing disciplines that she had resisted for years. Educating her daughter became easier and very efficient because of love. Julie’s Story of academic breakthroughs because of love… Continue reading Have Your Academic Expectations Broken Trust with Your Children?

I was with a few Christian people recently, and I came away with the strong impression that they believe that going to church and evangelizing is the goal and the focus of the Christian life. They talked about these two activities a lot, and implied repeatedly through their conversation that a person is a successful… Continue reading Do You Know the Real Goal?

I’m so grateful to Marilyn Howshall who came to my house and showed me very specifically how to love my alzheimer’s inflicted mom with Christlike love! (read the blog post about it here) She pointed me toward listening to the Holy Spirit speaking through my conscience, and as I obeyed, I became changed; I became… Continue reading Are You Focusing on What Really Matters?

When Marilyn began to show me specific and practical ways to love my family, as I mentioned in my last blog post, I became transformed. I wasn’t just receiving information about love, but specific and practical instruction and correction that allowed me to know HOW to change. As I began to obey the Holy Spirit’s conviction through… Continue reading I Needed Help to Know How to Change

I remember thinking of myself as a generally loving person for most of my life. After all, I was nice to people in my neighborhood and at church. I made sure to try to avoid conflict, and our family generally minded our own business. I couldn’t really think of any way I was being unloving,… Continue reading Does Being Specific Help You?

As I was sitting in a church service while visiting some friends out of town, I heard it being said that the primary actions of love are to have a smile for most everyone, and to be a generally encouraging person. I remember thinking that it would be very easy to think of myself as… Continue reading Do You Know What Love Looks Like? I Didn’t!

Hello Dear Members! It’s a really beautiful day here! We can see Mt. Rainier so clearly, and the sun is shining so nicely! My tulips and irises are blooming, and the birds are coming to the bird feeder outside my window by my desk. Marilyn’s cute little grandsons are outside playing with my kiddos in… Continue reading What is Necessary?

“Oh, I’m so glad to know that I’m not alone in these struggles with sin I’m having!”  This is a common sentiment in Christian circles.  Have you heard it before?  Have you said something like it before? As I’ve been reading the many homeschooling group posts that cross my computer screen, I’ve read expressions like… Continue reading Fellowshipping in the Flesh

I’ve been seeing some of the news coverage lately about the flooding in Colorado. I’m saddened to see the loss and destruction and the loss of life. They’ve been showing video of the rushing currents and people and vehicles trying to cross them. The current causes the normal activity of moving forward to be full… Continue reading Against the Current

Welcome to our new LOLACHE members! We’re so glad to have you join us and look forward to ‘seeing’ you in the forums. Marilyn and I have been talking about the wonderful growth and testimonies we’ve been reading and hearing about. We’re so glad that so many are finding freedom and hope in their home… Continue reading More Than You Can Imagine