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Educating the Wholehearted Child ~ Chapter 8

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By Amanda Pelser

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This week we’re reading Chapter 8 which is about personality and learning styles.  In all my years of schooling and working in the church world, I’ve taken plenty of personality tests.  I very much appreciate how the Clarksons boiled the classifications down to essentials and used accessible language. We are first and foremost persons, eternally…

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Filed Under: Homeschooling Tagged With: books, discussion group, Educating the Wholehearted Child, homeschooling

Good Mornings Girls Fall Session Begins Tomorrow

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By Amanda Pelser

Last chance!  We begin reading 1 John tomorrow morning.  All the details of the study and the schedule are at Good Mornings Girls.  I’d love for you to join my group on Facebook and read 1 John with me this fall!

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Filed Under: Faith, Motherhood Tagged With: 1 John, Bible, faith, GoodMorningGirls.org

Book Review: Grumble Hallelujah

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By Amanda Pelser

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This is my first book review for Tyndale House Publishers.  Honestly, when I was looking at the available books, I didn’t recognize any of the authors and I almost waited to choose my first book until I saw something I was more interested in.  But God had other plans. I narrowed my choice to two…

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: books, depression, faith, grief, Tyndale

Homeschool Mother’s Journal ~ September 17

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By Amanda Pelser

Jacob's Breakfast

In my life this week… Still stuck at home without a car.  The motorcycle engine is off the bike and in pieces.  Reassembly starts this weekend but won’t be complete until another part arrives. Making progress on my 3 in 30 goals.  My menu board has been hung and I love it!  Can’t wait to share…

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Filed Under: Homeschooling Tagged With: homeschooling, Homschool Mother's Journal

3 in 30 Check-in ~ September 16

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By Amanda Pelser

Time for a 3 in 30 check-in.  Week 2 of September.  Details of my goals are back in this post. How’d I do this week? Reclaim my mornings – My alarm is set for 6:15am.  I’ve done pretty well this week.  Up with the alarm except for Thursday.  On the first day of Hello Mornings, what…

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Seasons of a Mother’s Heart ~ Chapter 3

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By Amanda Pelser

  I’m linking up with Home with the Boys for the next few weeks 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. Scripture passages for this week and my notes at YouVersion.com: Psalm 23…

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Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: books, discussion group, Sally Clarkson, Seasons of a Mother's Heart

Book Review: 31 Days to Finding Your Blogging Mojo

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By Amanda Pelser

31 Days to Finding Your Blogging Mojo

Are you a blogger?  Then today’s post is for you. I was given the opportunity to review 31 Days to Finding Your Blogging Mojo by Bryan Allain.  I’m always looking for ways to improve my blog and my writing so I jumped at the chance to read and review this ebook. First, I have to…

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Recipe: Black Bean Brownies

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By Amanda Pelser

At the Apologia Twitter party last night, my mention of black bean brownies caused quite a stir.  I had multiple requests for the recipe.  Rather than emailing everyone separately, I decided to post it here for all to see. Black Bean Brownies 1 1/2 cups of black beans (if using canned, 1 15 oz. can)…

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Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged With: brownies, Dairy-Free, gluten free

Kids in the Word Wednesday ~ September 14

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By Amanda Pelser

Jonathan's Worldview Glasses

We’re working our way through Apologia’s Who is God? book this year.  We finished chapter 1 last week.  We’re using the text and the coloring book and adding the notebook in as an occasional supplement.  One of the things that we discussed at the end of the chapter was the definition of worldview and how…

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

Ask The Pelsers

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By Amanda Pelser

I’m opening up Pandora’s box and bringing you a randomly reoccurring series that will either bore you to tears or prove that my family really is crazy.  {Hmm. Maybe I’ve already proved that we’re crazy.  Anyway.} Here we go:  Ask The Pelsers.  What have you been dying {or maybe just curious} to know about us?  Nothing is off-limits….

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