Mission to the World Archives - Missionary Mama https://lauramthomas.com/category/mission-to-the-world/ Missionary Mama Homeschool Blog Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:16:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 97442083 Rachel is Weeping for Her Children http://lauramthomas.com/2022/06/01/rachel-is-weeping-for-her-children/ http://lauramthomas.com/2022/06/01/rachel-is-weeping-for-her-children/#respond Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:16:04 +0000 http://lauramthomas.com/?p=21806 It was the day that my younger children and I walked around our neighborhood, tugging leaves from a variety of trees to identify at home. We walked with growing piles of green filling our hands, a diverse bouquet of chlorophyl. I noticed the perfect heart...

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]]> http://lauramthomas.com/2020/03/27/yet-i-will-rejoice/feed/ 0 20971 Tips for Doing School at Home http://lauramthomas.com/2020/03/17/tips-for-doing-school-at-home/ http://lauramthomas.com/2020/03/17/tips-for-doing-school-at-home/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:53:09 +0000 http://lauramthomas.com/?p=20959 COVID-19 has thrust many parents unexpectedly into the role of being their child’s teacher at home while still trying to keep up with their own work load. Friends, if this is you – hang in there. Nothing about what is happening in our country right...

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]]> http://lauramthomas.com/2020/03/13/shape-your-worries-into-prayers/feed/ 2 20941 My Favorite Sunday of the Month http://lauramthomas.com/2018/04/20/my-favorite-sunday-of-the-month/ http://lauramthomas.com/2018/04/20/my-favorite-sunday-of-the-month/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2018 18:31:55 +0000 http://lauramthomas.com/?p=19832 Our family attends a church that has been blessed with a multitude of children and it seems that every few Sundays we are privileged to witness another baby dedication. During each dedication, we as a church body are reminded of our role to support the...

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