Where His Heart Now Shudders: The Liberating Pen of John Newton – Part One

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  By the end of the 18th century, hundreds of thousands of Africans had been forcibly sold into slavery to North America and European nations. During this same period, God was raising up a remnant in England that would be mightily used to liberate their fellowman. Of this band, several fought the battle with their
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Where Sight No Longer Matters

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  The Sea of Galilee is a peaceful place. Tiny swells lap against the shore while rugged peaks rise above the plains. Gulls and other birds soar overhead, riding the winds in a sky so achingly beautiful. Blue upon blue. Wildflowers releasing their fragrance. Children laughing and skipping along the water’s edge, as fishermen mend
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Hey Mama Monday: He Will Become A Man Before You Know It

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  Hey Mama, Your son. Just noticing how loud he is. Man, he’s a talker. And he sure makes his wants known, doesn’t he. Some call that “whining.” And why is he so scruffed up, sweaty and dusty all the time? His shins are always bruised like apples…what’s going on in your home, hmmm? Oh,
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Help a Poor Mama Out

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  I didn’t sign up with Facebook willingly. I’m a private person and would never dream of displaying to the world what some people seem comfortable with, but marketing and a far-flung collection of friends and colleagues pressed me onto the platform. For the most part, I’m happy connecting with other science buffs and publishing
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Why My Child Isn’t Going to College

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  We just graduated our second child from our homeschool. The first question everyone asks upon discovering this is—you guessed it—“Where is he going to college?” The question is uncomfortable, and I wish people would broaden their view of post-high school life. When I say that he isn’t going to college, the barely-concealed disappointment says
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Record the Memories

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  We are up and running. It’s a brand-new year. So much to be excited about. It’s hard to believe that soon this school year will just be a memory. My Missing Photos I have been homeschooling since 1991, and as I look back at our photo albums—yes, I used to get photos printed, and
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Make Mommy Time a Priority

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  Over the past few months, I have been reading books about various subjects, but each has had the main theme of discipline, both spiritually and naturally. As a professional housewife and mother, I have made it my mission each day to take care of my family. Every moment is filled with so much care,
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Cease From America’s Chain: The Liberating Pen of Hannah More – Part Two

  While her poem, “Slavery,” would serve as an alarm clock to the national conscience of a people who felt that slavery had been justified in the name of commerce, stability and even necessity, it would only prove to be one of many. Like most of the abolitionists in 1792, Hannah was naively giddy about
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