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    Will You Hug Me?

    Our most recent Safe Family boy left today. You may have seen us around with B over the last month. Perhaps you witnessed him screaming and thrashing because he didn’t want to leave Sunday School class. Or maybe you were the man who stopped B from running into the street…

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    A Daily Email that Counts

    “That all the peoples of the earthmay know that the Lord is God;there is no one else.” 1 Kings 8:60 I get daily emails about a lot of things. Most involve spending money. Groupon, Living Social, MoneySavingMom, FreeCycle, etc. I probably get 30 of these types of emails daily, or…

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    Waiting Eagerly

    What are we doing here? Do you ever ask yourself that? I know I do. We fill our schedules and do the dishes and run from place to place. We fight sin and practice kindness. We learn perseverance and faithfulness. It’s good to be reminded of the WHY. Here are…

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    A fresh look at suffering

    I was encouraged in Romans this week, chapter 5:3-5. “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy…

  • Book Reviews

    Three Weavers: A Lamplighter Book

    We just read “Three Weavers” as a family to my kids last night. It was WONDERFUL. It is a quick read, and if you have girls, it is a perfect introduction via a fable of how to talk to them about saving themselves for marriage. It’s gentle enough for my…

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    Home School Styles

    I found this clear explanation of the 6 main Home School styles and wanted to post it. I’m a Charlotte Mason girl, all the way! Except I like to use workbooks for busywork… and the girls love them! 🙂 FROM: http://simplycharlottemason.com/basics/started/sixapproaches/ What are the differences between the six basic homeschooling…