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Nov 22, 20194 min read

St.Nicholas: A Man To Be Remembered

As we establish our homes, we have the opportunity to keep, throw out or amend the traditions we were raised with. We also have the...

The Waiting Tree: Our December Tradition

Nov 1, 20194 min read

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The Waiting Tree: Our December Tradition

I know this may seem like a premature holiday post, it’s not even Thanksgiving yet. Believe me, you will be thankful for a little lead...

A Busy Mom’s Guide To Christmas Shopping

Oct 26, 20195 min read

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A Busy Mom’s Guide To Christmas Shopping

I know there is some belief or stereotype that women love shopping. I’m not in that camp. Of course, when I was younger it was fun. When...

Grumbling Or Gratitude: What Flows From The Heart?

Oct 18, 20193 min read

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Grumbling Or Gratitude: What Flows From The Heart?

Would I be a complainer if I told you that I get irritated hearing complaints? Can I be real with you, though? There are a lot of...

Functioning Well Amidst Chaos: Practical Steps to Get You Through

Oct 11, 20193 min read

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Functioning Well Amidst Chaos: Practical Steps to Get You Through

We have just walked through an unexpected season of busyness. Everyone knows the saying, “When it rains it pours.” Though life with...

Do You “DO” Halloween? Fall Celebrations As Unique As You Are!

Sep 21, 20193 min read

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Do You “DO” Halloween? Fall Celebrations As Unique As You Are!

I grew up as most children in America do, celebrating Halloween. My mom would spend hours getting creative and making costumes. A lot...

Everyone Needs a Little Clarity! God’s Gift of New Perspective.

Sep 16, 20196 min read

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Everyone Needs a Little Clarity! God’s Gift of New Perspective.

When you have been parenting for a long time, it’s easy to think, “I’ve got this down”. Then, God gives you a child or a circumstance...

Prioritizing My Homeschool: Where does the Bible fit in?

Sep 8, 20194 min read

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Prioritizing My Homeschool: Where does the Bible fit in?

We are heading into another school year, lining up all the activities and choosing the best curriculum. I always have such optimism at...

The Chaos of Clutter: Preparing Children to be Adults

Sep 2, 20194 min read

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The Chaos of Clutter: Preparing Children to be Adults

You’re in the trenches and I’m in there too! Who else can spend the entire day walking from room to room picking up your family’s “stuff”...

Connecting the Generations: Make a Plan and Make it Happen

Aug 24, 20195 min read

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Connecting the Generations: Make a Plan and Make it Happen

You know what’s weird? It’s weird that in the age of social media we know so much about people but yet we don’t know people. We don’t...

Women Encouraging Women: A look At Titus 2

Aug 11, 20195 min read

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Women Encouraging Women: A look At Titus 2

I know it, how did we get here… has this much time really passed? It doesn’t “feel” like I’m an older woman and I’m sure it doesn’t feel...

Honest Talk About Periods: Preparing Your Daughter For Her First Cycle

Aug 7, 20195 min read

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Honest Talk About Periods: Preparing Your Daughter For Her First Cycle

The girls who hang out at our house may have discovered the closed lid basket on the top of the toilet. Though it is unlabeled it has...

Memory Verses: Implement a Plan for Retention

Jul 27, 20193 min read

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Memory Verses: Implement a Plan for Retention

I’ve just gotten home from a second week of summer Bible clubs with my kids. There are so many verses that they learn during VBS and 5...

The Ideal Homeschool Family: How do you Measure up?

Jul 7, 20193 min read

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The Ideal Homeschool Family: How do you Measure up?

In our early days of homeschooling, we weren’t just new to this type of educational model, we were relatively new to being a family...

Dating on the horizon? Are YOU Ready for This Part of Parenting?

Jun 23, 20194 min read

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Dating on the horizon? Are YOU Ready for This Part of Parenting?

A friend recently asked me how I prepared myself for the time when my children started dating. She was not asking how I prepared THEM,...

It’s Graduation Season Again: How We Prepared Our Son For Independent Living

Jun 9, 20194 min read

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It’s Graduation Season Again: How We Prepared Our Son For Independent Living

Remember back to when your first child was born. It was the great unknown, wasn’t it? We devoured parenting books and searched for...

Catching the Vision: Why we Keep our Kids With us in Church!

May 11, 20195 min read

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Catching the Vision: Why we Keep our Kids With us in Church!

I have great memories of watching Lawrence Welk with my Gramma on Saturday nights, sleeping over and then waking up to attend church with...

To the Moms of Future Men: Let me Tell You Our Story

Apr 28, 20195 min read

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To the Moms of Future Men: Let me Tell You Our Story

There was a time that my little boy was just that, a little boy. When he got older and entered the years of passage towards adulthood, I...

Date night Dilemma: Don’t Miss Out, Have a Party!

Apr 21, 20194 min read

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Date night Dilemma: Don’t Miss Out, Have a Party!

I remember the days when we were dating. My boyfriend (later fiancé) was coming to pick me up to go out to dinner. I worked to pick out...

Mar 31, 20194 min read

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Self-Care: Luxury or Necessity?

There are big things happening in the world. Major crisis and heartache are out there. The goings on in my home seem so insignificant but...

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