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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

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

Debunking the Myths about Boxed Curriculum

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What is Boxed Curriculum? Homeschooling can be a daunting task--especially when you don’t know where to begin.  Boxed curriculum is a great place to start for those who feel overwhelmed.  It is just what you might expect--curriculum in a box!  Boxed curriculum is typically thought to be almost everything you need for a school year.  You might need … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Curriculum, Family Life, Fun and Field Trips, Homeschool, Prayer Tagged With: Curriculum, Homeschool, Peace, Prayer

When Jesus was a Green-Eyed Brunette

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Wouldn’t it be nice to know that God had a divine plan for your life?  A plan not just for you, but a plan to use you for big things? If you are a Christian, you probably already know that He does!  You are an important part of God’s plan.  You believe it for your children.  Now believe it for yourself! But we all forget sometimes.  There … [Read more...]

Filed Under: More Recommended Books Tagged With: Book Brigade, Christmas, Peace, Service

Thanksgiving Bible Journaling Pages

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Thanksgiving is such a magical time when we pause to embrace it.  Imagine a season where people are thankful instead of grumpy and selfish! Though we cannot control the world around us, we can help foster a safe place in our homes.  Our children watch what the craziness in the world around us.  If they don’t hear about it at school, that catch … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Family Worship, Printables Tagged With: Family Bible Study, Peace, Thankful, Thanksgiving, Worship

My Favorite Activity for Fostering Thankful Siblings

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I am so thankful for my children.  That is probably why it drives me bonkers when they refuse to get along and aren’t thankful for each other.  Here is an easy activity to foster thankful siblings this Thanksgiving. Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,    the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior    are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life, Family Time Tagged With: Family, Peace, Thanksgiving

Whooo Is God? An Autumn Family Bible Adventure: Mummies–Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life

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I have provided a basic outline, not a word-for-word format, because your children will enjoy hearing your perspective.  You can quickly skim through this devotion and get an idea of what to say.  Your children’s answers and understanding will dictate how deep your conversations go and what direction they will take.  Have fun!   Whooo is God? An … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Family Time, Family Worship, Prayer Tagged With: Autumn, Bible Adventures, Family Bible Study, Peace, Prayer, Worship

Kids and Disaster

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I thought about writing about this several months ago when a widely-publicized disaster happened, but I waited a bit too late.  I did have the thought that it probably wouldn’t be long until something else tragic happened.  Unfortunately, I was right.  Not only have we had one horrific thing happen, but at least two come right to mind from the last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Prayer, Service Tagged With: America, Fear, Influence, Overwhelmed, Peace, Prayer, Service

How to Make Your Home a Haven

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making your home a haven

  The Luke 10:27 Challenge “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’;and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Luke 10:27 NIV By the strictest of definitions, your neighbor is anyone who is around you.  Who is closer than your family?!  If you can’t love those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life Tagged With: Family, Luke 10:27 Challenge, Peace

The Luke 10:27 Challenge: With ALL Your Soul, Day 1

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27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Luke 10:27 What is a Soul? It’s time for our Luke 10:27 Challenge:  With ALL Your Soul, Day 1!  What is your soul?  At first glance, that may be a bit hard to distinguish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Worship, Prayer Tagged With: Luke 10:27 Challenge, Peace, Prayer

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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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