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Barbori
Wednesday, 21 June 2023 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, Articles, Blog

Daily, Affordable Mini-Retreats Can Help Moms with Overwhelming Stress

Women often feel overwhelmed with daily life. Throw in a hefty dose of a world that doesn’t seem to care for Christians, and Christian women feel doubly overwhelmed. Even going to the bathroom alone is a struggle or having the opportunity to drink a cup of coffee the first time it’s hot. Life can be
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Bryan
Friday, 18 March 2022 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, - Health, Articles, Blog

Meal Preparation Tips for the Homeschool Family

  Preparing some foods in larger quantities ahead of time can help your week go smoothly. Instead of rushing from homeschooling to making lunch or dinner or being interrupted in your work in order to make a meal, you will have some items ready to pull out of the fridge, freezer, or container. Here are
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TOSBlog
Wednesday, 09 February 2022 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, - Health, Blog

3 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

Christmas is over, but winter continues to grace us with snowflakes, icicles, and slippery roads. While kids may be enjoying sled rides and snowball fights, many moms are looking for ways to beat the winter blues. Are you one of them? It is perfectly normal if you are. The lack of sunlight in your area
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TOSBlog
Friday, 28 January 2022 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, Articles, Blog, Encouragement

4 Reasons to Cultivate Mother Culture in Your Homeschool

Do you ever feel lonely as a homeschool mom? Perhaps you keep your schedule overflowing with appointments and tasks that you don’t have time to think about friendships. Dear Friend, I relate to this struggle so well. Cultivating mother culture can feel stressful when you’re worn out. Sometimes it’s easier to pour ourselves into the
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Bryan
Monday, 27 December 2021 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, Articles, Blog, Encouragement, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: How Can You Improve Your School Year, Mama?

  Hey Mama,   How can you improve your school year? Put God first, and make sure you and your husband bathe all your plans in prayer. Put everything in His hands, and then get to work! Today is the last of the holidays, and it’s time to think about nestling into the school week
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Bryan
Friday, 19 November 2021 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, Articles, Blog

10 Ways to Care for a Homeschool Mom’s Mental Health

  Being a homeschool mom is not an easy job, and it can place an enormous toll on a homeschool mom’s mental health. Sometimes, this burden can feel so heavy that it begins to cause problems. You may become excessively tired, cranky, or sad. You may have difficulty concentrating and lose your effectiveness as a
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Bryan
Monday, 15 November 2021 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, Articles, Blog, Devotional Door, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Say Goodbye to Burn-out, Mama

  Hey Mama,   Whether you call it a mental health day, a break for scheduling, or a teacher professional development day, we all need a break every now and then. Don’t feel guilty about this; every professional educator has breaks like these scheduled. In-home educators need the same.  There are many benefits of taking
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Bryan
Monday, 08 November 2021 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, - College, - Faith, Articles, Blog, Devotional Door, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Time for Everything, Mama

  Hey Mama,   I don’t know about you, but this could be a common lament at my house: “Help! I ran out of time to do everything I planned!” In my zoo (otherwise known as a family–grin), that’s a common problem. I can make all kinds of plans, but real life all too often
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