Are You Raising Your Kids to Fulfill God’s Purpose?

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  “For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep.” (Acts 13:36, NASB) David fulfilled God’s purpose in his own generation, and then fell asleep for all eternity. This raises questions.   Are we fulfilling God’s purpose in our own generation? Are our children being raised to fulfill
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Hey Mama Monday: 3 Truths to Remember

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  Hey Mama, See that little boy of yours? That wee little man? That tank on two legs? Yes, the one who is SO loud. The funny guy who is always cracking everyone up. The kid with the rumpled, flyaway hair and food on his face. Yeah, that one. The boy with all the personality
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Family Prayer Time

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Do you have a time in your home when you do family devotions and pray together? When my first three were little, we didn’t find this important, but thankfully God changed our hearts, and we sit down for family devotions at least five times a week now. Coming together to read God’s Word and pray
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Why Is Art Study Important for Kids?

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  Art study is a field that must be given as a daily lesson for kids. Art includes many things, from 2-dimensional objects to 3-dimensional objects: painting, drawing, sculpture, architectural design, and digital art. All of that is interesting and useful to learn because human life can’t be separated from art. Whatever the child’s intelligence,
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A Tried and True Book List for Boys

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  I adore a good book list. As a diehard bookworm, I am always on the lookout for a good book and my next favorite author. As a homeschool mom, book lists help focus on and make goals for my son. The same dear son who also happens to be dyslexic and not so fond
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Summer Time is… Tunnel Time?

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  Science permeates everything in our lives, beyond our everyday curriculum with our children, especially in the summer. We breathe the fresh summer air (environmental science). We use our bodies on the playground and the beach (biology). We make yummy summer meals with cold fruits and veggies (chemistry). Summer is a great time to explore
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Definition of School

definition of school
  If you are already in a homeschool setting, you probably have gone through multiple schedule changes depending on seasons of life, and what each of your students have needed at the time. After speaking with a few moms on the topic of scheduling, I thought it may be helpful to share what has worked
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Hey Mama Monday: What Will Life Be Like in 5 Years?

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  Hey Mama, In five years, life will be very different. You may have another child. Or a grandchild. People you know may have passed away. You might live in a different house . . . in a different state. You might have a completely different job. You might have no job at all. Life
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