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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

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

The Top 5 Things Children Should Learn This School Year

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The beginning of a new school year is exciting.  In You’ve Got Mail, Tom Hanks told Meg Ryan that he wished he could send her a “bouquet of newly sharpened pencils.” What an awesome idea!  Of course, this is coming from the lady who slept with a can of Crayolas as a child.  When you walk by the school supplies sales, it gets my heart … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Curriculum, Family Life, Homeschool, Prayer, Service Tagged With: Family, Family Bible Study, Homeschool, Planning, Prayer, Service, Thankful

It Matters

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It hasn’t been long since I wrote a post about helping your children deal with disasters.  I hadn’t planned on talking about this topic again for quite some time.  I also hadn’t planned for two more events to rock our world within the last week.  In the midst of it, I have pondered.  There are a couple of things I need to share… Lives … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life, Prayer Tagged With: America, Prayer, Thankful

The Thanksgiving ABCs

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On our way to Mimi and Pawpaw’s, we played the Thanksgiving ABCs Game.  So, from our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!   We are thankful for… Apples Babies Cub Scouts Donuts Eskimo Kisses Ferraris Gum Hotdogs Icee Drinks Jelly Beans Kisses Lounging Music Naps Octopuses  (Yes. That is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life, Family Time Tagged With: Autumn, Thankful, Thanksgiving

Last-Minute, Easy to Implement Thanksgiving Fun

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With only a week and one day until Thanksgiving, who has time left to organize Thanksgiving fun?  I do!  I am passing on a few of my favorite Thanksgiving ideas so that you don’t have to scramble. If you are a homeschooler, I challenge you to enjoy a Thanksgiving-themed day.  Our homeschool holiday celebrations are some of our favorite days. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life, Family Time, Family Worship, Homeschool, Prayer Tagged With: Autumn, Family, Homeschool, Memorization, Prayer, Thankful, Worship

Thankful–The Real Life Edition

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When people are asked what they are thankful for, of course they rattle off family, friends, home, etc.  For many of us that stuff is a given--and we really ARE blessed if that is true.  But it is so easy to be thankful for the obvious.  Mandy at Worshipful Living has been doing a Scope bookclub about Ann Voskamp’s 1000 Gifts.  One of the points … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life, Family Time, Prayer Tagged With: Autumn, Family, Fear, Housework, Overwhelmed, Peace, Prayer, Thankful

5 Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Activities

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There are lots of great things to do to get your family in the Thanksgiving spirit.  A big project can be loads of fun, but let’s be honest...it’s not always feasible.  So what do you do on the days when your schedule is packed and the only time you have is a few minutes in your car as you run from one place to another?  Or maybe you only have a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Life, Family Time Tagged With: Autumn, Family, Thankful

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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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