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How To Help Someone Through the Fire

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How to Help Someone Through the Fire

When something bad happens, you have two choices.  First, you can get angry and throw a fit.  The second choice, is to take a deep breath and realize that God has a plan, even in the mess.  My goal is to choose the latter.  It’s a lot easier to do so when you are surrounded by people shining God’s light and being His hands and feet.  We have been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church, Family Life, Homeschool, Prayer, Service Tagged With: Blessed, Family, Homeschool, Organization, Overwhelmed, Planning, Prayer, Service, Thankful

Blessing Bags for the Homeless

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If you are looking for a super simple and fun service project that you can do alone or with a group, look no further.  Making Blessing Bags for the homeless is a great way to involve kids in service and have a huge impact on the homeless community.  Blessing Bags are simply that--bags full of blessings (useful items) for the homeless. Before You … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life, Family Time, Homeschool, Prayer, Service Tagged With: Blessed, Family, Homeschool, Prayer, Service

When the Wait is Finally Over

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When the Wait is Finally Over Our Adoption Story:  Part 3 When we first saw our little boy’s photo, it was love at first sight.  Adoption agency photos were were often a little awkward, but there was no denying that he was adorable!  We were elated when we received the official “invitation” to come to China and pick him up. When the wait is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life Tagged With: Adoption, Babies, Blessed, Family, Prayer

National Adoption Month: Food for Thought

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Happy National Adoption Month!  In November, we celebrate the fact that our family was blessed through adoption.  Adoption isn’t for everyone, but God does call all to do something about it and help out.   Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life, Family Time Tagged With: Adoption, Autumn, Babies, Blessed, Family

Perspective for this Season of Life: 3 Things to Remember

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The school work is not done.  The baby is crying.  A diaper needs changed.  You don’t know what’s for dinner and it’s almost 5p.m.  The phone rings.  All you really want to do is sit down on the couch and do NOTHING.  It’s a typical day in your life, right? Some days are like that.  Realistically, some days aren’t.  They are the rare occasions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life, Family Time, Homeschool, Philosophies Tagged With: Blessed, Family, Homeschool, Housework, Overwhelmed, Peace, Prayer

What Should Your Kids Know About America?

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With each Fourth of July that comes, I am more and more thankful that we still have our freedom of religion and speech.  The world seems to be changing so quickly.   It can be scary.  Sometimes it's hard to know how to react. How Should We React? See what the Bible has to say and pray for the courage and wisdom to follow the right … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life, Family Worship, Homeschool Tagged With: America, Blessed, Homeschool, Summer

A Typical Day in Our Homeschool Life

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The Hard Working Homeschool Mommy (an adaptation of The Little Red Hen) Once upon a time there was a wonderful little family.  There was Mommy, Daddy, Willy Nilly, Gemma Wemma, and Aaraboo.  They all lived together in a big messy house in the suburbs. Mommy tried really hard to keep the house clean, but every time she cleaned, she would turn … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life, Homeschool, Logistics Tagged With: Blessed, Homeschool, Housework, Overwhelmed

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Hello! I'm Tara. My kids and I spend a lot of time in our van (and elsewhere) singing, playing , and praying. Join us as we navigate through the winding roads of life, enjoy the journey, and arrive at a place where we love Jesus with all our hearts. Read More
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