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Monday, 03 September 2018 / Published in - Faith, - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: You Don’t Always Have To Feel Like Ruth

Hey Mama, You are like Ruth, faithful. You are like Esther, courageous. You are like Martha, a servant. You are like Mary, a student of the Lord. You are like Deborah, brave. You are like Eve, fruitful. You are a Mama and a wife. A care-taker, cook, teacher, lover, tear-wiper, heart-keeper. It’s a complex,

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Saturday, 01 September 2018 / Published in - Planning and Organization, Articles, Blog

Tips to Plan and Initiate Your Homeschool Schedule

Many who know me, know I am a planner. So, it is very easy for me to plan our homeschool days. But many have asked how I plan and initiate our homeschool schedule. Allow me to share three tips that have worked for our family. 1. SCHEDULE YOUR SCHOOL TIME I write everything down

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Friday, 31 August 2018 / Published in - Games and Activities, - Reading, Articles, Blog

Sight Word Driving: An Active Reading Game

The ability to decode words you don’t know is an essential part of reading. That’s why children need a basic understanding of phonics. But you can’t sound out every word, and you want to get to the point where you can read fluently without stopping to sound them out, so your child must also

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Friday, 31 August 2018 / Published in - Christian Upbringing, - Faith, - Ministry, Articles, Blog

The Great Commission for Homeschool Moms

As Moms, we, like all Christians around the world, are called to make disciples. 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father

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Friday, 31 August 2018 / Published in - Character Development, - Christian Upbringing, - Family, Articles, Blog

Focus

I was just reading in the Book of Mark, Chapter 2, this morning, where Jesus healed the man with palsy. Afterward, some people were murmuring and He poses the question to them: Which is harder; For a man to heal the body or to forgive sins? That really hit me. In our world, we

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Thursday, 30 August 2018 / Published in - Character Development, - Christian Upbringing, - Family, Articles, Blog

Brotherly Love

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard parents say, “They’re siblings; they’re supposed to fight.” This statement is not true! God commands us to love one another. Siblings are not exempt from this commandment. As a matter of fact, I believe we should treat our family members with even more love and

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Wednesday, 29 August 2018 / Published in - Christian Upbringing, - Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Teaching on Historical Figures Like Scripture Does – Part Four

In closing our case study on the life of Moses, one final analysis remains: what was the impact of his life on history, and how are we to remember him? As you can probably guess, the Bible gives us a pattern for how we can accurately and truthfully judge the merits and follies of

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Thursday, 23 August 2018 / Published in Articles, Blog

The Seas: How Nemo and Friends Helped Us Learn About Sharks

Traveling is a great way to learn about animals. See how The Seas, including Nemo and friends, helped us learn about sharks.

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