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The Light At The End of The Tunnel for Moms of Littles
More experienced moms have been telling me for years that this motherhood thing gets easier. The years of having littles in the house really does open up to a different season with its own challenges. They say that there is a light of the end of the tunnel for moms of littles. I wanted to believe,…
More Than Fasting: A Deeper Look At Lent
Lent is upon us, and for many, this means giving something up or adding something to our lives. Much like Advent, it is a time to prepare our hearts for what is to come. Lent leads us to Easter, the climax of Christ’s life on earth. For many of us though, it is a tradition…
Theology for Kids: Sound Words FREE for 1 Week ($14.95 Value!)
FREE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY! Teach your kids all about God and His attributes with Sound Words for Kids! A theology curriculum for pre-K – 2nd grade, Sound Words takes your children through a series of questions and answers to learn about who God is. The lessons are presented in a catechism format (Q&A) and include notebooking pages, copywork, devotions, memory…
Lenten Disciplines
It may sound strange, but Lent is one of my favorite times in the church calendar. Lent is the season that lasts for forty days (not including Sundays) from Ash Wednesday to Easter. The purpose of Lent is for Christians to prepare for Easter. Some people observe fasting and set aside time for reflection on…
What Does God Want Me To Do: Resources to Help
When I was young, I was always talking about what I wanted to be when I grew up. As I began to mature in my faith, the question changed. What does God want me to do with my life? I’ve always had a desire to teach. As I finished high school and went into college,…
God is Love Scripture Memory Cards (1 John 4:7-21)
Here are your February scripture cards for the Kids in the Word Family Scripture Memory Challenge! This time we’re working on a passage in 1 John 4. It’s all about love – God’s love – and is perfect for Valentine’s Day as well! This month’s passage is 1 John 4:7-21, and is a bit longer than the last one….
Homeschooling Schedule: What Has Worked for Our Family
We’re in the middle of our 5th year of homeschooling. I still can’t believe we’ve been on this journey for that long! Every year our homeschool schedule as been a little different. Homeschooling with a Modular Schedule Last year, we used a modular schedule for the first time. Rather than trying to fit every subject…
Teaching Children About Love: God’s Way
Valentines Day is right around the corner, and that gives us a great opportunity to teach our children about true love. Not the fluffy love that the world shows, not romantic or even family love. We can use Valentines Day as an opportunity to teach our children about love from the God – who is…
Teaching Kids the Truth About Love
It’s coming. Can you hear the incessant footsteps? It comes bearing bundles of little candy message hearts, chocolate in giant red boxes, and cardstock cartoon cards declaring awkwardly inappropriate messages for first graders everywhere. Valentine’s Day. February. The month of love. Our culture is obsessed with the idea of love. There’s romance in children’s movies,…