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3 in 30 Check-in ~ November 18

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By Amanda Pelser

Time for a 3 in 30 check-in.  Week 3 of November.  Details of my goals are back in this post. Reclaim my mornings – It’s an on call week for Josh.  This has meant he’s been working in the evening and had middle of the night phone calls most nights this week.  It’s always a yuck…

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Seasons of a Mother’s Heart ~ Chapter 12

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By Amanda Pelser

  I’m linking up with Home with the Boys and reading Seasons of a Mother’s Heart by Sally Clarkson.   If you’d like to join in, here is the original post from Erin with the details and reading schedule. … I am doing the will of God by choosing to homeschool my children, then I need to…

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Letting Boys Be Boys

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By Amanda Pelser

Sometimes, you just have to let boys be boys…. Let them be fearless. {My only rule was don’t jump toward your brother or the linoleum in the entryway.} Let them try for themselves… Even if it means sitting on the kitchen table in their undies to pour their OJ. {Not one drop of OJ was…

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Astronomy ~ Don’t Stare at the Sun

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By Amanda Pelser

Did you know that you’re not supposed to stare at the sun?  Do you know why? As part of our lesson on the sun in Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Astronomy, Jonathan was supposed to give a presentation on why you’re not supposed to stare at the sun.  We decided to to one of his favorite…

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Kids in the Word Wednesday ~ November 16

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By Amanda Pelser

Is God a Person? The answer is yes. When we came upon this question in Who is God? last week, I thought Jonathan would struggle with it.  He didn’t really seem to. {Wish I had that faith.}  Understanding that what makes someone a person is not their body helped clarify his understanding. So, what makes…

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Filed Under: Faith, Homeschooling, Kids in the Word Tagged With: Bible, Kids in the Word, scripture, worldview

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