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An Honest Minute

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An Honest Minute: The Butterfly Box

I was given a Butterfly Box to review. All views are my own. I want to provide you with the best information so you can make informed decisions! My husband and I have something that we call an “Honest Minute.”  It’s not that we aren’t always honest with each other, but sometimes you just need to say something that is blunt, to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Family Life, More Recommended Books, Prayer Tagged With: Book Brigade, Prayer, Reading, Reviews

Yay for Young Whit: The Traitor’s Treasure

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Young Whit

If you are blessed with children who are avid readers, perhaps you understand my conundrum.  My oldest reads so fast that I can’t keep up with him. Knowing the loose lips (or pens) of some authors, it makes me cringe to set him free reading whatever he wants.  I don’t want to hold him back and make him read less either. So it’s refreshing when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Brigade, Family Time, Fun, Homeschool, Kid Books and Resources Tagged With: Book Brigade, Family, Homeschool

Fat and Imperfect Moms Wanted

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Most of us have been there.  Perhaps you don’t feel fat, but you feel something--something that makes you feel less than. Here we are, faced with a new school year or some new opportunity. Yet something whispers in your ear, “You aren’t enough.  You aren’t going to accomplish these things. You’ve never been enough.” I have news for you...That is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Brigade, More Recommended Books Tagged With: Book Brigade, Health

Describing God’s Indescribable Love

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I was given a copy of Indescribable in exchange for an honest review.  I can honestly say that before I learned that I was chosen to do a review, I picked up this book in the bookstore and got very excited about it!  All thoughts and opinions on it are completely my own.   None of us can describe the indescribable love of God, yet that is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Brigade, Devotionals, Homeschool, Kid Books and Resources, Prayer Tagged With: Book Brigade, Family Bible Study, Homeschool, Reviews

Teach Your Kids to “Fear Not” This Halloween…or Anytime!

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Teaching Your Kids to "Fear Not" This Halloween...or Anytime!

Whether you celebrate Halloween or not, it’s hard to escape the season.  All you have to do is walk into Walmart, and an evil witch with green skin and fiery eyes is there to greet you.  Take a few more steps and you run into the aisle covered with ghoulish sounds and fake bloody knives.  I’m all for a some good pumpkin fun, but the scary stuff can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Brigade, Family Worship, Kid Books and Resources, Prayer Tagged With: Autumn, Book Brigade, Family Bible Study, Fear, Kid Min, Memorization, Overwhelmed, Peace, Reviews

Creative Ways to Help Little Ones Have Thankful Hearts

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Creative Ways to Teach Little Ones to Have Thankful Hearts

You wouldn’t think that teaching your kids to have a thankful heart should be difficult. For some reason, however, it is.  My oldest is now ten. Even though we have been teaching him to say his prayers nearly his whole life, he still rushes through the thankful part to get immediately down to his wishlist.  My other two sometimes have similar … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Family Time, Family Worship, Kid Books and Resources, Prayer Tagged With: Book Brigade, Family Bible Study, Prayer, Reviews, Thanksgiving, Worship

Six Brilliant Books to Read During Your Homeschool Year

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6 Brilliant Books to Read During Your Homeschool Year

If you are like me, you had big plans for the summer.  That probably included lots of homeschool planning and reading over the summer so you would be extra prepared.  Then life and summer adventures got in the way.  Now you are staring at your school planner and wondering where the summer went.  Remember that book list you wanted to read to make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Brigade, Book List, Family Life, Family Time, Homeschool, More Recommended Books, Philosophies Tagged With: Book Brigade, Family, Homeschool, Peace

The Truth Behind Why Dad Should Be the Spiritual Leader

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The truth behind why dad should be the spiritual leader

As a Christian mom, it is my goal to teach my kids about Jesus.  It is my sincere hope that they fall in love with Him and want to serve Him all their lives.  It would be very human of me to think that I could make that happen all by myself.  The truth, however, is that God doesn’t make things happen that way.  None of us do anything all alone. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Brigade, Devotionals, Family Life, Family Time, Family Worship, Kid Books and Resources Tagged With: Babies, Book Brigade, Family, Family Bible Study, Marriage, Reviews, Worship

Join in the Picnic Parade: Picnic with a Purpose

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Who Was Mother Theresa?

We have enjoyed lots of fun picnics, and this one is no exception.  The difference is that this picnic was not just fun, but it was also a picnic with a purpose.  We mixed great reading and themed food with helping others. The Book For today’s picnic, we read Who Was Mother Teresa?  It's the perfect book for a picnic with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Time, Fun, Fun and Field Trips, Homeschool, Kid Books and Resources, Picnic Parade, Service Tagged With: Book Brigade, Homeschool, Picnic Parade, Reviews, Service, Spring, Summer

Join the Picnic Parade: The Sign Painter’s Dream

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Sign Painter's Dream

Welcome back to the Picnic Parade!  While today's book may be a bit hard to buy, we were easily able to find a copy at our library.  Used copies are available for purchase.  There is also a Reading Rainbow Episode (Season 10, Episode 17) of A Sign Painter's Dream that you buy for only a couple of dollars.  This story is just too good to pass up! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Family Time, Fun, Fun and Field Trips, Homeschool, Kid Books and Resources, Picnic Parade Tagged With: America, Book Brigade, Curriculum, Family Bible Study, Homeschool, Picnic Parade, Reviews, Service, Spring, Summer

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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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