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.

Contentment

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth…” Genesis 1:1 What a beautiful land that we live in!  From the plains and grasslands of the west to the hills and mountains of South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, and up into the trees of the Midwest, there is…

God’s Supply

“And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:19 We raise our hands in praise today for God’s goodness.  We were short of paying for the books that we had printed for this year’s shows.  Our tax return covered a…

Anger

“Be angry, and yet do not sin…” Eph. 4:26 I spoke on raising Godly children this past weekend and the issue of anger always comes up.  Anger is not a sin.  It is an emotion.  God was angry with His people when they worshipped idols.  We are made in His…

Our Journey

I am so excited!  We had 21 boxes of books delivered to our door a few days ago!  That’s a lot of books!  Now we wait upon our God to give us opportunity to sell them!  What a mighty God we serve!  I originally responded to God’s prompt to write…

Transitions are tough!!

October 18, 2011 06:50 We are going through the mid-life transition as we approach empty nest. With the twins dual enrolling at the local community college for two classes, my teaching load has been greatly reduced. I find myself struggling with wanting to just be a mom (laundry, meals, cleaning,…

Answer Key

September 30, 2011 07:08   We are currently editting an answer key for Practical Proverbs. Not everyone will need this, but I can imagine how helpful it could be for a busy mom with several children!! The answer key will be available at our online store at: http://store.abidingtruthministry.com.

Tracy’s birthday

September 20, 2011 11:04 Today is my sweet husband’s birthday. He is such a joy in my life. We have been married 26 years – yes girls, that’s possible!! And each year gets sweeter and sweeter as we grow closer. We are at a strange phase of life. After raising…