Faith Goals: Reading the Bible in a Year

reading the bible in a year
  As a kid and even in my teenage years, I always wanted to read the whole Bible, but when people talked about it (which was few and far between), it seemed like such a daunting task. Frankly, I did not think I was a “good enough” Christian to be able to read the whole
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Are You Teaching A Special Learner?

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  We have written an abundance of articles about special learners over the years through The Homeschool Minute™ email and through The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. Here is just one article of many titled “Ten Reasons to Homeschool Your Child With Special Needs.” Rather than talking about these special, struggling, and different learners, I want to
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Keep Your Eyes on Jesus

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  Sometimes homeschooling slips into summer because life got in the way of hitting the books. Other times, it’s a deliberate decision to keep those kids from forgetting key information or keeping the momentum with newly learned skills. The most important thing when considering your homeschool calendar is to pray about it and get your
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, I Want to Give Up (But I Won’t!)

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  Before you say, “I Quit!” I want to encourage you to think otherwise. Let me just say that there is probably at least one day a month or more that I want to say, “I Quit!” to something in my life, whether it be teaching, cleaning, cooking, transporting, or disciplining a child. We all
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Hey Mama Monday: Pray for Me, Mama

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  “Pray for Me!” I have asked so many people over the years to pray for me. I have had prayer partners that have prayed for me daily. I have created lists and emails and texts saying “Pray for me!” Seasons of life change, and sometimes I have no one to pray for me. There
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Hey Mama Monday: I Can’t See Jesus, Mama

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  “I Can’t See Jesus!” Ever felt that way? I know I have. So many calling me, so much work to do, so many lessons to teach, so many babies to feed and raise. Some days I just wish I could have a moment and get a glimpse of Jesus. I know if I could
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, I Don’t Get It

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  “I Don’t Get It!” Have you felt unprepared and unqualified to teach? Do you lack knowledge? It is actually easy to find the knowledge you need either through teacher’s manuals, internet searches, libraries, or your own research. But maybe there are those days where you just don’t understand the big picture, you feel like
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Do I Need to Protect Myself?

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  “Do I Need to Protect Myself?” Often, we ask ourselves this question when we have been hurt, have enemies, or are feeling particularly weak. Protecting our children is one thing, and that is our job. But protecting ourselves is really the job of our Father. He protects so we don’t have to. Ever been
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