Author: Dara Halydier

Dara Halydier is a pastor’s wife, a Bible teacher, a conference and retreat speaker, a mentor, a friend, and the mother of 5 grown boys! She homeschooled for 21 wonderful years is now encouraging other homeschooling families by speaking across the nation at homeschool conferences.

Enter His Gates

“Open to me the gates of righteousness; I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord; The righteous will enter through it. I shall give thanks to You, for You have answered me, And You have become my salvation.” Psalm…

Letting Go

On that day they read aloud from the book of Moses in hearing of the people…” Nehemiah 13:1 The people were back from captivity.  They had rebuilt the temple.  The walls were strong again, and they read the book of Moses to remember the covenant that God had made with…

Give God the Glory!

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, And Your glory above all the earth. That Your beloved may be delivered, Save with Your right hand, and answer me! Psalm 108:5-6 Life’s situations can be downright overwhelming and discouraging to the point of panic.  As Christians we are not exempt from…

Lost Faith or Emotions?

Tyler should get to go home today!  We are waiting on the doctor to make his rounds.  Doctor thinks it was impetigo which is a rash.  Eighmy and Ethan have held up well.  I had an interesting conversation with Eighmy this morning and I share it with you only because…

God’s Grace

My first grandson was born on Thursday January 16 at 8:07 in the morning.  He was 7 lbs and 1 oz.  He was over 24 hours in the uterus after the water broke and he had a bowel movement while in there.  He was born with a rash so they…

No Need to Fear

I found a gem this morning.  We all know the verse right above it: “But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you.” But listen to the next verse: “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.” Luke…

Joy and Hope

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Joy is supernatural!  It is a gift from the Holy Spirit to you!  Only a Christian can know real…

Joy and Obedience

“All Judah rejoiced concerning the oath, for they had sworn with their whole heart and had sought Him earnestly, and He let them find Him.  So the Lord gave them rest on every side. 2 Chronicles 15:15  This happened under King Asa of Judah even to the point of putting…