Our kids need to know the deep, abiding joy found in God through all circumstances, and that starts with teaching Bible verses to children about joy. Why is teaching kids about joy so important? Why must this be a huge goal for all Christian parents? And what does teaching kids bible verses about joy really look […]
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Recently I’ve learned of several strong Christian marriages that are facing divorce or are dealing with separation. The news has been shocking because these are Christian leaders. These are couples who have long championed strong marriages and families. As I’ve been processing the heartbreaking news, my heart has been burdened with these questions: What happened […]
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Most people will agree: Divorce is a highly painful experience that rips apart families. In fact, many of us know several families whose lives are much more difficult because of a divorce or separation. And yet, between 40 to 50 percent of marriages–many of them Christian couples–end in divorce. Since divorce has become such a […]
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When our kids get stuck on a math problem, we moms need to find an easy and fun way to teach math–right now! That’s when cool math games for kids really come in handy. These awesome math games (many of them free math worksheets!) make everything from learning numbers to multiplication painless! (Well, it is […]
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You love crafting, and you want to sell crafts online to make some extra money, right? It’s totally possible! In fact, before I became a blogger, I used to sell crafts online! It was a very fun and rewarding business. And it was one way that we paid off over $100K in debt! However, in order […]
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Looking for some good books to read? Maybe you’ve got a vacation planned, or you’d like to lose yourself in a good book right now. Either way, it seems like we’re all on the lookout for some good reads. Whether you want to find books to help you grow deeper in your faith or you’re looking for […]
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Has it been a long, hard homeschool year for your family (filled with many unexpected ups and downs)? Oh, I’ve had my share of those difficult homeschool years. Definitely. While every homeschool year has its challenges, there are some school years that are just ridiculously hard! And oh, how these hard homeschool days can wear […]
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All of our kids school papers and art projects are adorable aren’t they? But how do we know which school papers to keep and which to toss? Because, I’m telling you, if you don’t have a plan for your kids school papers and school memorabilia they will take over your house. (Trust me–I’ve got 4 kids. […]
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About 10 years ago, my husband and I were in debt. Big time. The funny thing was we had no clue about the potential financial danger we were in. Our immense debt—about $100,000, not including our mortgage—was a ticking time bomb on our financial health. We knew that it wasn’t good to have car payments, […]
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School is almost out! What an awesome time to celebrate the end of the school year and welcome summer break! While each summer break looks a little different for our family, we love celebrating the start of summer with these three end of the school year family traditions. Try them out this year with your family too! But […]
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