family traditions
Tuesday, 29 December 2020 / Published in - Family, - Holidays, Articles, Blog

The Importance of Family Traditions

  Even though my childhood was not idyllic, there are many parts for which I am extremely grateful. One is the way my mother used traditions to make events special for her children. Each Christmas, she would give each of us a pair of pajamas as a gift. Many years, she spent countless hours sewing
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Monday, 28 December 2020 / Published in - Faith, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Learn from the Birds, Mama

  What will come our way in 2021? Will it be moving, illness, death, pregnancy—you name it—life will change this coming year. How do we prepare for the unknown? Are we ready for change? Usually, I am not. However, I have found that if I stay close to the Lord and live each day fully
peace
Wednesday, 23 December 2020 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, Articles, Blog

Peace in the Chaos This Christmas

  I don’t know about any of you, but quite honestly, my life is pretty chaotic right now. I have 4 kids ages 9, 7, almost 4, and almost 2. They are…BUSY! I mean like can I get a break to go to the bathroom busy, and sometimes it just gets plain overwhelming! Anybody else
peaceful homeschooling
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, Articles, Blog

3 Tips for Peaceful Homeschooling This Holiday Season

  Are you a little nervous about homeschooling plans for the remainder of this pandemic year? I completely understand how you feel, Mama! Regardless of how long you’ve been homeschooling, you’ve probably noticed that learning doesn’t stop when the holidays arrive. If you’re lacking peace and joy in this season of life, let me share
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Monday, 21 December 2020 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, - Holidays, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Rest in His Love and Care, Mama

  Hey Mama, Christmas is almost here—can you believe it? And then it will be over. And then . . . life resumes. We’ll start prepping and rushing all over again, knowing us. But don’t fret over that today, Mama. Today, *this day,* focus on spending the next five days with your littles, your love,
holiday baking lessons
Thursday, 17 December 2020 / Published in - Holidays, Articles, Blog

Holiday Baking: Lessons I Learned

  I not only confess; I proclaim boldly—I don’t like to cook. I can manage my way through most of the traditional holiday meals by sticking with familiar and easy recipes. The baking part of the rituals is beyond me though. Baking pies, cakes, and cookies to share at a family meal or give as
bible study
Tuesday, 15 December 2020 / Published in - Christian Upbringing, Articles, Blog

5 Ways to Easily Include Bible Study in Your Homeschool Lessons

Were you hoping to have more of a focus on Bible study in your homeschool lessons, but when you take one long look at your routine, you see that it often gets dropped? Well, you can always rearrange the way you do school and make sure it begins to take priority—that is one of the
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Monday, 14 December 2020 / Published in - Holidays, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Where’s the Wonder?

  Hey Mama, Be careful. It’s the time of year when the wonder of the season is lost in the chaos of the moment. Hold on to the wonder. . . hold it fast . . . and hold on to the One this season is all about—JESUS! It’s His day. It’s His time. It’s