Monday, 17 October 2022 / Published in - Ministry, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Serving God and Others: Testimony of the Homeschool Life, Mama

Hey Mama, When you have a houseful of busy kids like mine, it can be tempting to think that you don’t have time to serve anyone. But that’s the unique thing about the homeschool life. The lessons learned aren’t just from books; they also come from real life experiences like the time you took a
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Wednesday, 30 December 2020 / Published in - Character Development, - Christian Upbringing, - Ministry, Articles, Blog

Less Academics, More Ministry

  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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Monday, 24 August 2020 / Published in - Ministry, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Embrace the Madness, Mama

  When you think of “ministry opportunities,” do you think that there’s no time or opportunity for you or your family to serve anyone right now? The term ministry opportunities is simply a fancy way of saying “serve others.”  Teach your children that serving others can be something simple like helping a sibling pick up
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Monday, 17 February 2020 / Published in - Character Development, - Ministry, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Build Someone Up Today

Hey Mama, Today, focus on building up. I saw a cool meme on Facebook which said something to the effect of, “You can tell who the strong women are . . . they’re the ones building others up instead of tearing them down.” It’s easy to do this with ourselves (Eeyore Syndrome), but we also
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Friday, 19 July 2019 / Published in - Ministry, Articles, Blog

Consider a Family Mission Trip

  Summer is upon us, and many families are open to new adventures and challenges. If you’ve never considered the possibility of a short-term mission trip, now would be a good time to examine the options. It may be too late to make it happen this summer, but you could begin planning for next year.
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Friday, 21 June 2019 / Published in - Ministry, Articles, Blog

Summer Service

  What is your blessing location? The place where you live is what we like to call our blessing location. Where has your family been placed in order to serve others? Sometimes we need to find fresh purpose in our living circumstances and in those around us. For our family, we have been placed in
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Monday, 29 April 2019 / Published in - Faith, - Ministry, Articles, Blog

Diabetes Detour

The reflection in the dirty, lead-stained mirror is a me I’m glad only strangers will see tonight. Leaning my forehead against the mirror, I let the steaming water wash over my hands. We’ve been here for hours. Tears roll down my face. Choking back a sob, I turn and look at my twelve-year-old son in
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Saturday, 30 March 2019 / Published in - Christian Upbringing, - Ministry, Articles, Blog

Teens, Hearts, and Missions – Part Two

  To prepare for a life-mission furthering the Great Commission, God’s Word is our one infallible teacher. When it comes to practical application, history is brimming with examples of the teaching Word and the human student in action, one of which is missionary George Muller. Almost 220 years after his birth, the German-born pastor is