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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Let’s Plan a Fresh Start in Our Homeschool

Monday, 04 January 2021 by luke

I really need a fresh start, which is why planning for the new school year brings great refreshment, and it comes right when I feel like I need to just scrap everything and start over! Anyone else feel that way? Some of you plan years in advance what you will be studying and the

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Life in the Margins

Thursday, 31 December 2020 by luke

Life can feel hectic, especially this time of the year. With the Christmas season winding to a close and New Year’s around the corner, it’s the time of year we think about change. What are we going to add to our lives to make it better? A new diet, a new exercise program? Better

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Less Academics, More Ministry

Wednesday, 30 December 2020 by luke

Now that my nine children are grown, I often hear remarks from friends complimenting my adult children’s servant-heartedness. I love that, and as I reflect back to the many years I homeschooled my children, I realize that a large part of why they are that way today is probably due to the many community

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The Importance of Family Traditions

Tuesday, 29 December 2020 by luke

Even though my childhood was not idyllic, there are many parts for which I am extremely grateful. One is the way my mother used traditions to make events special for her children. Each Christmas, she would give each of us a pair of pajamas as a gift. Many years, she spent countless hours sewing

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