A Little Dirt Never Hurt

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  My mom recently sent me a picture of a large mason jar filled with dirt. The dirt had been swept up (by her) from the hardwood floors of my parents’ farmhouse.  She wasn’t commenting on the color or texture of the dirt. It was plain Missouri hill dirt. And I knew exactly what it
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Hey Mama Monday: Don’t Forget You Have Strengths

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  Hey Mama, Just wanted to stop in and deliver a quick message as we run out the door to fellowship today. It’s ironic. I don’t know; I just found it funny and had to tell you. You know how you have been kind of down on yourself about certain things lately? You look at
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4 Ways to Lead Our Children to Love the Lost

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  Do your children love the lost? We soon will be celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus and the rich salvation we have in Him. But what about those who will not be celebrating? Will we even think about them? More importantly, do our children think about them, or even realize not everyone knows
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3 Tips for Getting to Church on Time

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  Recently, I wrote a blog post as a reminder of the importance of attending weekly worship service. No matter which day you attend, I believe it is imperative for us to come together for encouragement and fellowship. However, as a wife and mother, I am reminded every week that my lack of preparation can
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Becoming a Distinguished Writer in High School

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  The ability to write well is a skill homeschooling students are in the perfect position to master. Whether your child wants to attend a college, run their own business, or build a portfolio of published material, it is entirely possible for them to do so by becoming a distinguished writer in high school. But
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Piles of Learning

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  I happen to be one of those mamas that thoroughly enjoys reclining at the end of a long day of cleaning to enjoy a spotless house.  Of course, this will only occur for 5-10 minutes before the next toy box dump or full sink of dishes starts all over again!  As moms, we need
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5 Ways to Get More Movement into Your Homeschool Day

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  In honor of Walk Around Things Day on April 4, let’s talk about exercise and movement at home. We are all familiar with jumping jacks, running or bicycling around the neighborhood, or even video-based physical education programs. Perhaps your children are involved with a sports team, or a local co-op that includes game time
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Culturing for Science Class: Sourdough

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  Last fall, my son asked me if we could make homemade sourdough soft pretzels.  Since I gave my sourdough starter away a few years ago, I suggested that we try an experiment– creating our own. I have a recipe for starter in my favorite cookbook; here are the instructions we followed: In a large
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