As mentioned in a previous post, I wanted to make sure we filled our Easter baskets with Jesus this year, so to speak. Here’s one step I’m taking. Easter Lapbooks For the next 3 weeks, with my 6 and 9 year old boys we will: Read 2-3 chapters/day in the…
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Re-Booting Easter
Looking through scrapbooks, my son asked on our Easter page, “What does that Bible verse have to do with Easter?” What?! (Insert deep sigh.) Because Easter is about Jesus! I think somewhere between egg hunts, matching clothes, and colored eggs, we missed the JESUS part. It isn’t that we don’t…
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Why I’m not going to get angry at my kids anymore
For the following reasons, I don’t want to get angry with my kids anymore when they disobey: 1. Their behavior is not a reflection of me. Often, I think it is. What have I done wrong? Where have I failed as a mom? How did I screw this up? When…
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The King of Winds: A Tale of Hope
I’m so excited to share with you a story written by my friend Joseph Rhea. I encourage you to curl up under a blanket with a cup of coffee, savor the tale, and then send it to a friend. That’s what I did! Creativity + The Bible = AWESOME life…
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The Snow Keeps Falling
I clean in energetic spurts. And to the dismay of my children, I don’t like to clean alone. So this usually means an energy rush on my end, followed by a “calling all the children!” moment, and an instantaneous smashing of all whines and complaints. After a frantic thirty minutes…
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A little reflecting
Kids were in bed. Not quiet, but in bed. My husband left to fill the car with gas. I wanted to sit in my cozy fleece sheets and scroll through Pinterest on my phone. But I cleaned up the house. It’s amazing what 30 minutes will do. I just didn’t…
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The Roadside Prayer Warrior
Below is a true story of events surrounding Lee’s motorcycle accident. ~*~*~*~*~ Jay sat in his car, frustrated with the wreck that occurred two car lengths ahead of him. His fuel warning light was blinking red, and he thought, Great, I’m going to run out of gas and…