Hey Mama Monday: It’s Back to School Preparation Time, Mama

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  Back to school? Is that what we are supposed to be doing? I am actually just starting to prepare for the next school year. Like me, maybe you find yourself not quite ready. I have so much I want to do and share with my children. How will I fit it all in? I
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Hey Mama Monday: This is the Day the Lord Has Made, Mama

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  Summer is a great time to get outdoors and have fun learning (and the kids don’t even have to realize they’re soaking up knowledge). If your kids like sketching, drawing, or journaling, head outside with sketchbooks and have the kids jot down what’s special about God’s creation to them. If scavenger hunts are more
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Hey Mama Monday: Embrace the Madness, Mama

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  When you think of “ministry opportunities,” do you think that there’s no time or opportunity for you or your family to serve anyone right now? The term ministry opportunities is simply a fancy way of saying “serve others.”  Teach your children that serving others can be something simple like helping a sibling pick up
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, You Can Create a Homeschool Schedule

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  Hey Mama, How you write your schedule has to fit YOUR life and your family. I can give you all the ideas in the world, but if something doesn’t work for you, it’s not going to work for your family. If this area is a struggle for you, the first thing you need to
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, It’s Back to School Time

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  Back to school? Is that what we are supposed to be doing? I am actually just starting to prepare for the next school year. Like me, maybe you find yourself not quite ready. I have so much I want to do and share with my children. How will I fit it all in? I
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Let’s Grow a Garden!

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  I kill nearly every plant that comes into my house. In keeping with that gift, I also let things die outside. But this time, my children took on the garden project themselves, and they are actually growing and producing some fruit. My kids loved the fact that I didn’t micro-manage everything but let them
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Keep Your Eyes on Jesus

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  Sometimes homeschooling slips into summer because life got in the way of hitting the books. Other times, it’s a deliberate decision to keep those kids from forgetting key information or keeping the momentum with newly learned skills. The most important thing when considering your homeschool calendar is to pray about it and get your
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, I Want to Give Up (But I Won’t!)

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  Before you say, “I Quit!” I want to encourage you to think otherwise. Let me just say that there is probably at least one day a month or more that I want to say, “I Quit!” to something in my life, whether it be teaching, cleaning, cooking, transporting, or disciplining a child. We all
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