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Teens, Hearts, and Missions – Part One

Friday, 29 March 2019 by TOSBlog

Whatever and wherever a believer in Christ labors, his greatest desire is to see others reconciled to God. Many teens take that pivotal step, wondering how they can prepare for such a great mission. By mission, we mean seeing life as a missionary does, whether we are one professionally or not. It means recognizing

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For the Brokenhearted

Thursday, 28 March 2019 by TOSBlog

I can still remember the feeling. The hopelessness of it all. How I felt almost frozen. I was inadequate, ill prepared, and just a bit angry. I didn’t know what to do or how to act. My first response was to put myself to bed; I wanted to hide underneath my covers and sleep

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The Long Haul

Wednesday, 27 March 2019 by TOSBlog

This is the time of year when I usually felt the full effects of homeschool burnout. As I faced my own struggle with mild depression, and a lack of daylight, I would often also struggle with whether or not I was doing enough to help my children learn. Here is the thing I learned

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Homeschooling with a Newborn

Tuesday, 26 March 2019 by TOSBlog

Tips for Homeschooling with a Newborn Take Breaks In my last month of pregnancy, I took a maternity leave from scheduled schooling for three months. We only went on one field trip; I didn’t schedule curriculum and we didn’t participate in any extracurricular activities. My children did play educational games and would willingly