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Life in the Margins

Thursday, 31 December 2020 by TOSBlog

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

Published in * Holidays, Articles, Blog

Tagged under: homeschool, homeschooling, jamie larrison, life in the margins

Less Academics, More Ministry

Wednesday, 30 December 2020 by TOSBlog

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

Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog

Tagged under: homeschool, homeschooling, less academics more ministry, Pat Wesolowski

The Importance of Family Traditions

Tuesday, 29 December 2020 by TOSBlog

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

Published in * Faith and Family, * Holidays, Articles, Blog

Tagged under: heidi kinney, homeschool, homeschooling, the importance of family traditions

Hey Mama Monday: Learn from the Birds, Mama

Monday, 28 December 2020 by TOSBlog

What will come our way in 2021? Will it be moving, illness, death, pregnancy—you name it—life will change this coming year. How do we prepare for the unknown? Are we ready for change? Usually, I am not. However, I have found that if I stay close to the Lord and live each day fully