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Free Fall Issue of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine

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By Amanda Pelser

The fall digital edition of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine is available online – for FREE!  There are some great articles to get you ready for Christmas and for those who are homeschooling high schoolers in this issue.  Read it online today! *A  

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Book Review and Giveaway: I Used to Know That Geography

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By Amanda Pelser

  Here’s another great book for your reference library: I Used to Know That Geography It begins with a review of the planet basics like: Latitude and longitude Climate Basic composition of the earth The next chapter is about oceans and then there is one chapter for each of the continents.  Each chapter gives information…

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Kids in the Word Wednesday ~ November 2

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By Amanda Pelser

October was a crazy month with my 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression series, but now I’m back with Kids in the Word Wednesdays! There were some great ideas, activities, and curriculum shared last week on Kids in the Word Wednesday.  Be sure to go take a look! We’re moving along in our Bible…

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Holiday Cards for $1 plus Shipping

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By Amanda Pelser

I’ve not used this company yet, but this looks like a really good deal: Get either 10 Stationary Cards or 20 Photo Cards for just $1.00 plus shipping/handling when you use the code  HOLIDAYCARDS . Shipping Rates: 5×7 Flat stationary cards- $3.29  and 4×8 Photo Cards- $3.99 Expires Nov. 10, 2011. Anyone used this company?

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November 3 in 30 Goals

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By Amanda Pelser

Another month begins.  Welcome to November.  Here are my goals for the month: Reclaim my mornings – And the journey continues.  I’m working this month to get back to a 6:15am wake up time.  The goal is still to get to 6 am constantly.  My downfall right now seems to bed time.  I’m staying up too…

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1 John ~ Practicing Righteousness

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By Amanda Pelser

Isn’t it amazing how the Bible all connects?  How reading one verse can bring remembrance of another? In  1 John 3:1-10, John is talking about practicing righteousness.  Righteousness is acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin God has made us free from guilt and sin.  But how do we practice this?  Two ways: Love…

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Educating the Wholehearted Child ~ Chapter 14

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By Amanda Pelser

This week we’re talking about Discretionary Studies. My friend Michelle from Greek Roots in American Soil and Director of Marketing for Apologia is sharing this week about how she handled discretionary studies in her home. I am so excited to be writing about Chapter 14 in Educating the WholeHearted Child!! We are definitely a family…

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Conclusion: Finding Joy in Depression

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By Amanda Pelser

31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression

It’s the last day 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression! Photo Credit I made it!  You made it!  31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression.  This may be the finish line of the series, but it certainly isn’t the end of the journey. I don’t know about you, but there were some rough days for…

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Share Your Depression Story

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By Amanda Pelser

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This is day 30 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about double depression days. Today, I’m talking about sharing your story! Photo Credit Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that…

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Double Depression Days

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By Amanda Pelser

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This is day 29 of 31 Days of Finding Joy in Depression. Yesterday, I shared about scripture and depression. Today, I’m talking about double depression days. Photo Credit What is double depression?  For those who deal with minor chronic depression like dysthymia, these are those extra low days that last for a short period of…

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