Spring, Something to Look Forward To
Wednesday, 03 February 2021
My mother likes to celebrate Groundhog Day. It isn’t because she believes in the weather predicting capabilities of a rodent. She doesn’t. Rather, she enjoys what the event represents—spring is coming. It doesn’t matter if the weather on Groundhog Day is cloudy or sunny. Spring is still coming. As the days roll on in
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Celebrate Black History Month with These Homeschool Lessons
Tuesday, 02 February 2021
The reason Black History Month was officially established in 1976 was to celebrate the achievements and contributions that African Americans have made to our country and their role in helping to shape American history. Help your child dive deeper into American history with these Black History Month homeschool lessons! Get creative this month by taking
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Life in the Margins
Thursday, 31 December 2020
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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The Importance of Family Traditions
Tuesday, 29 December 2020
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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Hey Mama Monday: Rest in His Love and Care, Mama
Monday, 21 December 2020
Hey Mama, Christmas is almost here—can you believe it? And then it will be over. And then . . . life resumes. We’ll start prepping and rushing all over again, knowing us. But don’t fret over that today, Mama. Today, *this day,* focus on spending the next five days with your littles, your love,
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Holiday Baking: Lessons I Learned
Thursday, 17 December 2020
I not only confess; I proclaim boldly—I don’t like to cook. I can manage my way through most of the traditional holiday meals by sticking with familiar and easy recipes. The baking part of the rituals is beyond me though. Baking pies, cakes, and cookies to share at a family meal or give as
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Where’s the Wonder?
Monday, 14 December 2020
Hey Mama, Be careful. It’s the time of year when the wonder of the season is lost in the chaos of the moment. Hold on to the wonder. . . hold it fast . . . and hold on to the One this season is all about—JESUS! It’s His day. It’s His time. It’s
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